Alvin Tyler

American baritone and tenor saxophonist, also known as “Red” Tyler.

Born December 5, 1925, died April 4, 1998 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Best known for his work as a session musician and arranger on a vast number of New Orleans R&B hits of the 1950s. Among others, Tyler worked with [a=Fats Domino], [a=Little Richard], [a=Lloyd Price], [a=Jimmy Clanton], [a=Lee Dorsey], and [a=Aaron Neville]. In the late 1960s, Tyler turned toward jazz, playing various clubs in his hometown of New Orleans until his death.