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Sonny Red

Born: Dec 17, 1932 in Detroit, MI

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Died: Mar 20, 1981 in Detroit, MI

Genre: Jazz

Styles: Hard Bop

Biography: Sonny Red was a good but not great altoist who was somewhat lost in the shuffle in the 1960s and '70s. He worked in Detroit with Barry Harris (1949-1952), in 1954 temporarily switched to tenor while with Frank Rosolino, and later that year joined Art Blakey briefly. In 1957, with his arrival in New York ...Read full biography

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Out of the Blue

Released: 1959

Label: Blue Note Japan

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Sonny Red, a fine altoist inspired by Charlie Parker and Jackie McLean, never really made it in jazz, and some of his recordings are rather uninspired. However, that does not hold true for his Blue Note ...Read full review

Two Altos

Released: 1959

Label: Blue Note

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With Art Pepper on alto sax. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide ...Read full review

More Sonny Red albums: Main Albums (7), Compilations (1)

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