Musician Dictionary

Alvin “Red” Tyler

American R&B and neo-bop jazz saxophonist and arranger · American jazz saxophonist

DescriptionAmerican R&B and neo-bop jazz saxophonist and arranger
Source: Wikidata
Born1925-12-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1998-04-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer musician saxophonist jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone tenor saxophone
Source: Wikidata
GenresDixieland jazz jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsAce Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofLittle Richard and His Band Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars AFO Executives Alvin "Red" Tyler Quartet A.F.O. Studio Combo Crescent City Gold Alvin "Red" Tyler & The Gyros Little Richard and His Band American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

"Red" Tyler 'Red' Tyler A Tyler A. O. Tyler A. Taylor A. Teyler A. Tyker A. Tyler Alvin " Red" Tyler Alvin "Red Tyler" Alvin "Red" Taylor Alvin "Red" Tyler Alvin "Red' Tyler Alvin "Snake Eyes" Tyler Alvin 'Red' Tayler Alvin 'Red' Tyler Alvin 'Red’ Tyler Alvin O Tyler Alvin O. Tyler Alvin Owens Tyler Alvin Red Taylor Alvin Red Tyler R Tyler R. Tyler R.Tyler Red Tyler Red Tyler (Isey Productions) Tayler Taylor Tuler Tyler

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