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Tyler Alvin Red & The GyrosAlvin Tyler Alvin Tyler American musician (1925–1998) Alvin Owen "Red" Tyler (December 5, 1925 – April 3, 1998)[1] was an American R&B and neo-bop jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger, regarded as "one of the most important figures in New Orleans R&B".[2] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Alvin "Red" Tyler Background information Birth name Alvin Owen Tyler Born (1925-12-05)December 5, 1925 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Died April 3, 1998(1998-04-03) (aged 72) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Genres R&B jazz blues Occupation(s) Saxophonist, arranger Instrument Saxophone Close Biography Born and raised in New Orleans, Tyler was known as "Red" because of his light tanned skin.[2] He grew up listening to the city's marching bands. He began playing saxophone after… (Source: Wikipedia)
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