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: 1 album

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.

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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