Red Prysock

Red Prysock Red Prysock American R&B saxophonist (1926–1993) Wilburt "Red" Prysock (February 2, 1926 – July 19, 1993)[1] was an American R&B tenor saxophonist,[2] one of the early Coleman Hawkins-influenced saxophonists to move in the direction of rhythm and blues, rather than bebop.[3] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Red Prysock Red Prysock (foreground) playing with Tiny Grimes, c. 1947 Background information Born Wilburt Prysock (1926-02-02)February 2, 1926 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. Died July 19, 1993(1993-07-19) (aged 67) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Genres R&B Occupation Musician Instrument Tenor saxophone Years active 1950s–1960s Label Mercury Close Career With Tiny Grimes and his Rocking Highlanders, Prysock staged a saxophone battle with Benny Golson on "Battle of the Mass".[4] He first gained attention as…

GENRES: Instrumental, Rock & Roll

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