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Sonny Red was born on 17 December, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Discover Sonny Red's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?

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Occupation Musician
Age 49 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 17 December 1932
Birthday 17 December
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Date of death 1981
Died Place Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1932

Sylvester Kyner Jr. (December 17, 1932 – March 20, 1981), known as Sonny Red, was an American jazz alto saxophonist 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.

1940

In the late 1940s, when he was still in his teens, Sonny Red began to play professionally in Detroit with Barry Harris.

1950

Sonny Red first came on the greater jazz scene in the late 1950s with Art Pepper on the album Two Altos.

1952

He continued to play with Barry Harris until 1952.

1954

He went on to play with Art Blakey in 1954, and in 1957 recorded with Curtis Fuller on three albums.

1960

He continued to record in the 1960s, including four albums with Donald Byrd in 1967.

1961

He made two albums as a leader in 1961; both were released by Jazzland Recordings, a subsidiary of Riverside Records.

1970

By the 1970s, however, Sonny Red was falling into obscurity.

1981

He died in March 1981, at the age of 48.

With Donald Byrd

With Curtis Fuller

With Bill Hardman

With Yusef Lateef

With Pony Poindexter

With Paul Quinichette

With Bobby Timmons

With Frank Wess

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