Vi Redd

alto saxophone, vocals · 1928–2022 · Los Angeles

Born in Los Angeles, Elvira "Vi" Redd is an alto saxophonist and singer. Her first album, Bird Call, was released on United Artists in 1962.

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Styles

• Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's)
• West Coast

Landmark tracks

• Anthropology (1962)

Cited in 2 radio episodes

• Oct 4, 2023: Vi Redd, raide dingue de Jazz (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Feb 6, 2020: Spécial Vi Redd (Made in China, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• Source

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