Person

Red Norvo

Red Norvo (born Kenneth Norville; March 31, 1908 – April 6, 1999) was an American musician, one of jazz's early vibraphonists, known as "Mr. Swing". He helped establish the xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone as jazz instruments. His recordings included "Dance of the Octopus", "Bughouse", "Knockin' on Wood", "Congo Blues", and "Hole in the Wall".

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
March 31st, 1908
Died
April 6th, 1999
Genres
Labels
Columbia
London Records
RCA
Concord Jazz
Dial Records
Last updated: January 11th, 2023