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Saxophonists · 1932–1981

Sonny Red

American jazz saxophonist and composer (1932–1981)

Born
17 December 1932
Detroit
Died
20 March 1981
Detroit
Country
United States
Record labels
Blue Note
Discography
6 albums

Biography

Sonny Red was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Sonny Red was born on 17 December 1932 in Detroit and died on 20 March 1981 in Detroit. The music is usually filed under hard bop. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “Two Altos” (1959) to “Sonny Red” (1971).

Sylvester Kyner Jr. (December 17, 1932 – March 20, 1981), known as Sonny Red, was an American jazz alto saxophonist, flutist and composer associated with the hard bop idiom among other styles. Sonny Red played with Art Blakey, Curtis Fuller, Paul Quinichette, Donald Byrd, Grant Green, Blue Mitchell, Wynton Kelly, Billy Higgins, and Cedar Walton.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Two Altos 1959 · Regent Records
Breezing 1960
Out of the Blue 1960
The Mode 1961
Images 1962
Sonny Red 1971

Also plays on

Albums where Sonny Red is credited as a sideman

1957 New Trombone — Curtis Fuller alto saxophone
1958 Jazz...It's Magic! — Curtis Fuller, Sonny Redd, Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker, Louis Hayes alto saxophone
1961 A Story Tale — Clifford Jordan alto saxophone
1962 Curtis Fuller With Red Garland — Curtis Fuller With Red Garland alto saxophone
1965 Body & Soul — Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Frank Foster, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron, Curtis Fuller, Paul Quinichette, Hank Jones alto saxophone
1966 Mustang! — Donald Byrd alto saxophone
1967 Slow Drag — Donald Byrd alto saxophone
1967 Blackjack — Donald Byrd alto saxophone
1968 The Blue Yusef Lateef — Yusef Lateef alto saxophone
1979 Home Run — Howard McGhee & Benny Bailey tenor saxophone
1981 The Creeper — Donald Byrd alto saxophone
1985 Wise in Time — Howard McGhee & Teddy Edwards tenor saxophone
2000 The Donald Byrd Collection — Donald Byrd alto saxophone
2004 The Blue — Yusef Lateef alto saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Sonny Red play?

Sonny Red is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Sonny Red born?

Sonny Red was born 17 December 1932 in Detroit.

What are Sonny Red's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Two Altos (1959), Breezing (1960), Out of the Blue (1960) and The Mode (1961).

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