Sonny Red

Sylvester Kyner Jr.
Image of Kyner by Francis Wolff
Background information
Born	(1932-12-17)December 17, 1932 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	March 20, 1981(1981-03-20) (aged 48) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Alto saxophonist

Sylvester Kyner Jr. (December 17, 1932 – March 20, 1981), known as Sonny Red, 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.