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, Birth name ... Red Prysock Red Prysock (foreground) playing with Tiny Grimes Background information Birth name Wilburt Prysock Born (1926-02-02)February 2, 1926 Greensboro, North Carolina Died July 19, 1993(1993-07-19) (aged 67) Chicago, Illinois Genres R&B Occupation Musician Instrument Saxophone Years active 1950s–1960s Labels 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 a member…

GENRES: Instrumental, Rock & Roll

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