Red Prysock, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Red Prysock

American rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1926

Place of Birth: Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 19-Jul-1993

Profession: composer, conductor, bandleader, saxophonist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Wilburt Prysock (February 2, 1926 – July 19, 1993), known as Red Prysock, was an American rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist, one of the early Coleman Hawkins-influenced saxophonists to move in the direction of rhythm and blues, rather than bebop.While with Tiny Grimes and his Rocking Highlanders, Prysock staged a memorable saxophone battle with Benny Golson on "Battle of the Mass".
He first gained attention as a member of Tiny Bradshaw's band, playing the lead sax solo on his own composition "Soft", which was a hit for the Bradshaw band in 1952.
Prysock also played with Roy Milton and Cootie Williams.In 1954, he signed with Mercury Records as a bandleader, and had his biggest hit, the R&B instrumental "Hand Clappin'" in 1955.
That same year, he joined the band that played at Alan Freed's stage shows.
He also played on several hit records by his brother, the singer Arthur Prysock, in the 1960s.