American jazz saxophonist (1927–2012)
Red Holloway
Holloway performing in 2008
Background information Born James Wesley Holloway
(1927-05-31 ) May 31, 1927Died February 25, 2012(2012-02-25) (aged 84) Genres Jazz ,bebop ,hard bop Occupation Musician Instrument(s) Tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
Musical artist
James Wesley "Red "Holloway (May 31, 1927 – February 25, 2012)[ 1] jazz saxophonist.
Born inHelena, Arkansas ,[ 2] banjo andharmonica , switching to tenor saxophone when he was 12 years old. He graduated fromDuSable High School inChicago ,[ 3] Johnny Griffin andEugene Wright , and went on to attend the city's Conservatory of Music.[ 4] Yusef Lateef andDexter Gordon , among others.[ 4] Roosevelt Sykes ,[ 4] Willie Dixon ,Junior Parker , andLloyd Price .
In the 1950s, he played in the Chicago area withBillie Holiday ,Muddy Waters ,Chuck Berry ,Ben Webster ,Jimmy Rushing ,Arthur Prysock ,Dakota Staton ,Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson ,Wardell Gray ,Sonny Rollins ,Red Rodney ,Lester Young ,Joe Williams ,Redd Foxx ,The Moonglows ,B.B. King ,Bobby Bland , andAretha Franklin .[ 4] Sonny Stitt ,Memphis Slim andLionel Hampton . He became a member of the house band forChance Records in 1952. He subsequently appeared on many recording sessions for the Chicago-based independentsParrot ,United andStates , andVee-Jay .[ 5]
From 1963 to 1966, he was in organist"Brother" Jack McDuff 's band,[ 4] George Benson , who was then at the start of his career. In 1974, Holloway recordedThe Latest Edition withJohn Mayall and toured Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. From 1977 to 1982, Holloway worked withSonny Stitt , recording two albums together, and following Stitt's death, Holloway played and recorded withClark Terry .[ 4]
Red Holloway died inMorro Bay, California ,[ 2] [ 6] [ 7] Etta James , with whom he had worked extensively.[ 8] Forest Lawn Memorial Park in theHollywood Hills of Los Angeles.
[ edit ] The Burner Prestige , 1963) withBig John Patton ,Eric Gale Cookin' Together Jack McDuff ,George Benson ; reissued on CD asBrother Red in 1995.Sax, Strings & Soul Red Soul Dr. Lonnie Smith , George BensonForecast: Sonny & Red Sonny Stitt Partners (Catalyst, 1978) with Sonny StittHittin' the Road Again (JAM [Jazz America Marketing], 1983) withShuggie Otis Nica's Dream (Steeplechase , 1984) withHorace Parlan Red Holloway & Company (Concord , 1987) withCedar Walton Locksmith Blues (Concord, 1989) withClark Terry Live at the 1995 Floating Jazz Festival (Chiaroscuro , 1995 [rel. 1997]) withHarry "Sweets" Edison Grooveyard (JHM [JazzHausMusik, Germany] Records, 1996) with Matthias Bätzel TrioDay Dream (Tonewheel, 1997) with T.C. PfeilerIn the Red (HighNote , 1997) withNorman Simmons A Night of Blues & Ballads (JHM [JazzHausMusik, Germany] Records, 1998) with Matthias Bätzel TrioStanding Room Only (Chiaroscuro, 1998 [rel. 2000]) withJunior Mance ,Phil Upchurch ,O.C. Smith Keep That Groove Going! Milestone , 2001) withPlas Johnson Coast to Coast (Milestone, 2003) with Dr. Lonnie Smith,Melvin Sparks Something Old, Something New (R/H [Red Holloway] Recording Company, 2007) with Sacha BoutrosGo Red Go! (Delmark , 2008) withGeorge Freeman , Henry Johnson,Chris Foreman , Greg RockinghamSeptember Songs (Organic Music, 2009) with Bernhard Pichi TrioThe Best of Red Holloway & The Soul Organ Giants with Brother Jack McDuff & Lonnie Smith (Prestige, 1970) also with Big John Patton; contains two tracks from each album:The Burner (with Patton),Cookin' Together (with McDuff),Red Soul (with Smith).Legends of Acid Jazz: Red Holloway (Prestige, 1998) (compilation ofThe Burner +Red Soul )WithGene Ammons
WithGeorge Benson
WithFreddy Cole
Live at Birdland West (LaserLight, 1992) with Jerry ByrdWith Joe Dukes
The Soulful Drums of Joe Dukes (Prestige, 1964) with Jack McDuff, George BensonWithAtle Hammer
Arizona Blues (Gemini Records, 1989)WithEtta James
WithEtta James andEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
Blues in the Night Volume One: The Early Show (Fantasy , 1986) with Jack McDuff,Shuggie Otis The Late Show: Blues In The Night Volume 2 (Fantasy, 1987) with Jack McDuff, Shuggie OtisWithJunior Mance
The Floating Jazz Festival Trio [live] (Chiaroscuro, 1997, [rel. 1999]) with Henry JohnsonWithWade Marcus
WithJohn Mayall
WithJack McDuff
Brother Jack McDuff Live! Brother Jack at the Jazz Workshop Live! Prelude The Dynamic Jack McDuff The Concert McDuff Silk and Soul Hot Barbeque Walk On By Hallelujah Time! The Midnight Sun Soul Circle I Got a Woman Steppin' Out Tobacco Road Check This Out WithJimmy McGriff
WithCarmen McRae
WithKnut Riisnæs
Confessin' the Blues (Gemini Records, 1989 [rel. 1991])The Gemini Twins (Gemini Records, 1992)WithHorace Silver
WithClark Terry
Squeeze Me! Chiaroscuro , 1989 [rel. 1991])Top and Bottom: Live at the 1995 Floating Jazz Festival (Chiaroscuro, 1997)WithJoe Williams
Nothin' but the Blues (Delos, 1983) -with Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Jack McDuff, Phil Upchurch^ Peter Vacher,"Red Holloway obituary" ,The Guardian ^a b Daniel E. Slotnik,"Red Holloway, Swinger of the Sax, Dies at 84" ,The New York Times ^ "Red Holloway" (obituary) ,The Daily Telegraph ^a b c d e f Colin Larkin , ed. (1997).The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music Virgin Books . p. 612.ISBN 1-85227-745-9 ^ "The Al Smith Discography Part I" .Campber.people.clemson.edu . RetrievedMay 31, 2025 .^ Heckman, Don (February 27, 2012)."Highly regarded L.A. tenor, alto saxophonist played with A-list stars" .Los Angeles Times .ISSN 0458-3035 . RetrievedJune 17, 2018 . ^ Scott Yanow ,Artist Biography ,AllMusic ^ Jeff Tamarkin,"Saxophonist Red Holloway Dead at 84" Archived March 27, 2013, at theWayback Machine ,Jazz Times , February 25, 2012.
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