Alton Redd

American jazz drummer and singer, born October, 1, 1904 in Louisiana, died: June 7, 1979 in Los Angeles, California. Redd worked among other with Kid Ory. Recordings under his own name for Black & White, Bel-Tone, Capitol, made in Los Angeles, 1945, 1946, and 1949, are rhythm & blues rather than jazz. Father of jazz saxophonist Vi Redd.