American jazz saxophonist (1927–2012)
Red Holloway
Holloway performing in 2008
Birth name James Wesley Holloway Born (1927-05-31 ) May 31, 1927
Helena, Arkansas , U.S.Died February 25, 2012(2012-02-25) (aged 84)
Morro Bay, California , U.S. Genres
Jazz ,
bebop ,
hard bop Occupation(s) Musician Instrument(s) Tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
Musical artist
James Wesley "Red " Holloway (May 31, 1927 – February 25, 2012)
[1] was an American
jazz saxophonist.
Biography
Born in
Helena, Arkansas ,
[2] Holloway started playing
banjo and
harmonica , switching to tenor saxophone when he was 12 years old. He graduated from
DuSable High School in
Chicago ,
[3] where he had played in the school big band with
Johnny Griffin and
Eugene Wright , and went on to attend the city's Conservatory of Music.
[4] He joined the Army when he was 19 and became bandmaster for the U.S. Fifth Army Band, and after completing his military service returned to Chicago and played with
Yusef Lateef and
Dexter Gordon , among others.
[4] In 1948, he joined blues vocalist
Roosevelt Sykes ,
[4] and later played with other rhythm & blues musicians such as
Willie Dixon ,
Junior Parker , and
Lloyd Price .
In the 1950s, he played in the Chicago area with
Billie 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 , and
Aretha Franklin .
[4] During this period, he also toured with
Sonny Stitt ,
Memphis Slim and
Lionel Hampton . He became a member of the house band for
Chance Records in 1952. He subsequently appeared on many recording sessions for the Chicago-based independents
Parrot ,
United and
States , and
Vee-Jay .
[5]
From 1963 to 1966, he was in organist
"Brother" Jack McDuff 's band,
[4] which also featured guitarist
George Benson , who was then at the start of his career. In 1974, Holloway recorded The Latest Edition with
John Mayall and toured Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. From 1977 to 1982, Holloway worked with
Sonny Stitt , recording two albums together, and following Stitt's death, Holloway played and recorded with
Clark Terry .
[4]
Red Holloway died in
Morro Bay, California ,
[2]
[6] aged 84 of a stroke and kidney failure
[7] on February 25, 2012, one month after
Etta James , with whom he had worked extensively.
[8] He was buried at
Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the
Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles.
Discography
As leader/co-leader
The Burner (
Prestige , 1963) with
Big John Patton ,
Eric Gale
Cookin' Together (Prestige, 1964) with
Jack McDuff ,
George Benson ; reissued on CD as Brother Red in 1995.
Sax, Strings & Soul (Prestige, 1964)
Red Soul (Prestige, 1965) with
Dr. Lonnie Smith , George Benson
Forecast: Sonny & Red (Catalyst, 1976) with
Sonny Stitt
Partners (Catalyst, 1978) with Sonny Stitt
Hittin' the Road Again (JAM [Jazz America Marketing], 1983) with
Shuggie Otis
Nica's Dream (
Steeplechase , 1984) with
Horace Parlan
Red Holloway & Company (
Concord , 1987) with
Cedar Walton
Locksmith Blues (Concord, 1989) with
Clark Terry
Live at the 1995 Floating Jazz Festival (
Chiaroscuro , 1995 [rel. 1997]) with
Harry "Sweets" Edison
Grooveyard (JHM [JazzHausMusik, Germany] Records, 1996) with Matthias Bätzel Trio
Day Dream (Tonewheel, 1997) with T.C. Pfeiler
In the Red (
HighNote , 1997) with
Norman Simmons
A Night of Blues & Ballads (JHM [JazzHausMusik, Germany] Records, 1998) with Matthias Bätzel Trio
Standing Room Only (Chiaroscuro, 1998 [rel. 2000]) with
Junior Mance ,
Phil Upchurch ,
O.C. Smith
Keep That Groove Going! (
Milestone , 2001) with
Plas 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 Boutros
Go Red Go! (
Delmark , 2008) with
George Freeman , Henry Johnson,
Chris Foreman , Greg Rockingham
September Songs (Organic Music, 2009) with Bernhard Pichi Trio
Compilations
The 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 of The Burner + Red Soul )
As sideman
With
Gene Ammons
With
George Benson
With
Freddy Cole
Live at Birdland West (LaserLight, 1992) with Jerry Byrd
With Joe Dukes
The Soulful Drums of Joe Dukes (Prestige, 1964) with Jack McDuff, George Benson
With
Atle Hammer
Arizona Blues (Gemini Records, 1989)
With
Etta James
With
Etta James and
Eddie "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 Otis
With
Junior Mance
The Floating Jazz Festival Trio [live] (Chiaroscuro, 1997, [rel. 1999]) with Henry Johnson
With
Wade Marcus
With
John Mayall
With
Jack McDuff
Brother Jack McDuff Live! (Prestige, 1963)
Brother Jack at the Jazz Workshop Live! (Prestige, 1963)
Prelude (Prestige, 1963)
The Dynamic Jack McDuff (Prestige, 1964)
The Concert McDuff (Prestige, 1964)
Silk and Soul (Prestige, 1965)
Hot Barbeque (Prestige, 1965)
Walk On By (Prestige, 1966)
Hallelujah Time! (Prestige, 1963-66 [rel. 1967])
The Midnight Sun (Prestige, 1963-66 [rel. 1967])
Soul Circle (Prestige, 1964-66 [rel. 1968])
I Got a Woman (Prestige, 1964-66 [rel. 1969])
Steppin' Out (Prestige, 1961-66 [rel. 1969])
Tobacco Road (Atlantic, 1966)
Check This Out [live] (Cadet, 1972)
With
Jimmy McGriff
With
Carmen McRae
With
Knut Riisnæs
Confessin' the Blues (Gemini Records, 1989 [rel. 1991])
The Gemini Twins (Gemini Records, 1992)
With
Horace Silver
With
Clark Terry
Squeeze Me! (
Chiaroscuro , 1989 [rel. 1991])
Top and Bottom: Live at the 1995 Floating Jazz Festival (Chiaroscuro, 1997)
With
Joe Williams
Nothin' but the Blues (Delos, 1983) -with Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Jack McDuff, Phil Upchurch
References
^ Peter Vacher,
"Red Holloway obituary" ,
The Guardian , February 29, 2012.
^
a
b Daniel E. Slotnik,
"Red Holloway, Swinger of the Sax, Dies at 84" ,
The New York Times , February 28, 2012.
^
"Red Holloway" (obituary) ,
The Daily Telegraph , February 28, 2012.
^
a
b
c
d
e
f
Colin Larkin , ed. (1997).
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.).
Virgin Books . p. 612.
ISBN
1-85227-745-9 .
^
The Al Smith Discography Part I . Accessed August 24, 2009
^ Heckman, Don (February 27, 2012).
"Highly regarded L.A. tenor, alto saxophonist played with A-list stars" . Los Angeles Times .
ISSN
0458-3035 . Retrieved June 17, 2018 .
^
Scott Yanow ,
Artist Biography , Allmusic.
^ Jeff Tamarkin,
"Saxophonist Red Holloway Dead at 84"
Archived March 27, 2013, at the
Wayback Machine , Jazz Times , February 25, 2012.
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