Sonny Red, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sonny Red

American musician

Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1932

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 20-Mar-1981

Profession: saxophonist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Sonny Red (December 17, 1932 – March 20, 1981) 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.