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Sonny RedSonny Red Sonny Red American jazz saxophonist and composer For the organized crime figure nicknamed "Sonny Red", see Al Indelicato. 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. Quick facts Sylvester Kyner Jr., Background information ... Sylvester Kyner Jr. Image of Kyner by Francis Wolff Background information Born (1932-12-17)December 17, 1932 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Died March 20, 1981(1981-03-20) (aged 48) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Genres Jazz Occupation Musician Instrument Alto saxophonist Close Sonny Red played with Art Blakey, Curtis Fuller, Paul Quinichette, Donald Byrd, Grant Green, Blue Mitchell, Wynton Kelly, Billy Higgins, and Cedar Walton. Biography In… (Source: Wikipedia)
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