Red Norvo
Red Norvo | |
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Red Norvo c. February 1947, photo by William P. Gottlieb | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kenneth Norville |
| Born | March 31, 1908 Beardstown, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 1999 (aged 91) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Vibraphone, marimba, xylophone |
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".