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James Wesley "Red" Holloway was an American jazz saxophonist.

Biography
Born in Helena, Arkansas, Holloway started playing banjo and harmonica, switching to tenor saxophone when he was 12 years old. He graduated from DuSable High School in Chicago, where he had played in the school big band with Johnny Griffin and Eugene Wright, and went on to attend the city's Conservatory of Music. He joined the Army when he was 19 and became bandmaster for the U.S. Fifth Army Band, and after completing his military service returned to Chicago and played with Yusef Lateef and Dexter Gordon, among others. From 1963 to 1966, he was in organist "Brother" Jack McDuff's band, aged 84 of a stroke and kidney failure on February 25, 2012, one month after Etta James, with whom he had worked extensively. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles. ==Discography==
Discography
As leader/co-leaderThe Burner (Prestige, 1963) with Big John Patton, Eric Gale • ''Cookin' Together (Prestige, 1964) with Jack McDuff, George Benson; reissued on CD as Brother Red'' in 1995. • Sax, Strings & Soul (Prestige, 1964) • Red Soul (Prestige, 1965) with Dr. Lonnie Smith, George Benson • Forecast: Sonny & Red (Catalyst, 1976) with Sonny StittPartners (Catalyst, 1978) with Sonny Stitt • ''Hittin' the Road Again'' (JAM [Jazz America Marketing], 1983) with Shuggie Otis • ''Nica's Dream'' (Steeplechase, 1984) with Horace ParlanRed Holloway & Company (Concord, 1987) with Cedar WaltonLocksmith Blues (Concord, 1989) with Clark TerryLive at the 1995 Floating Jazz Festival (Chiaroscuro, 1995 [rel. 1997]) with Harry "Sweets" EdisonGrooveyard (JHM [JazzHausMusik, Germany] Records, 1996) with Matthias Bätzel Trio • Day Dream (Tonewheel, 1997) with T.C. Pfeiler • In the Red (HighNote, 1997) with Norman SimmonsA Night of Blues & Ballads (JHM [JazzHausMusik, Germany] Records, 1998) with Matthias Bätzel Trio • Standing Room Only (Chiaroscuro, 1998 [rel. 2000]) with Junior Mance, Phil Upchurch, O.C. SmithKeep That Groove Going! (Milestone, 2001) with Plas JohnsonCoast to Coast (Milestone, 2003) with Dr. Lonnie Smith, Melvin SparksSomething Old, Something New (R/H [Red Holloway] Recording Company, 2007) with Sacha Boutros • Go Red Go! (Delmark, 2008) with George Freeman, Henry Johnson, Chris Foreman, Greg Rockingham • September Songs (Organic Music, 2009) with Bernhard Pichi Trio CompilationsThe Best of Red Holloway & The Soul Organ Giants with Brother Jack McDuff & Lonnie Smith (Prestige, 1970) also with Big John Patton; contains two tracks from each album: The Burner (with Patton), ''Cookin' Together (with McDuff), Red Soul'' (with Smith). • Legends of Acid Jazz: Red Holloway (Prestige, 1998) (compilation of The Burner + Red Soul) As sideman With Gene AmmonsSoul Summit Vol. 2 (Prestige, 1961-62 [rel. 1963]) with Etta JonesLate Hour Special (Prestige, 1961-62 [rel. 1964]) • Velvet Soul (Prestige, 1961-62 [rel. 1964]) • Free Again (Prestige, 1972) With George BensonThe New Boss Guitar of George Benson (Prestige, 1964) with Jack McDuff, Joe Dukes With Freddy ColeLive at Birdland West (LaserLight, 1992) with Jerry Byrd With Joe DukesThe Soulful Drums of Joe Dukes (Prestige, 1964) with Jack McDuff, George Benson With Atle HammerArizona Blues (Gemini Records, 1989) With Etta James12 Songs of Christmas (Private Music, 1998) • Heart of a Woman (Private Music, 1999) • Blue Gardenia (Private Music, 2001) With Etta James and Eddie "Cleanhead" VinsonBlues in the Night Volume One: The Early Show (Fantasy, 1986) with Jack McDuff, Shuggie OtisThe Late Show: Blues In The Night Volume 2 (Fantasy, 1987) with Jack McDuff, Shuggie Otis With Junior ManceThe Floating Jazz Festival Trio [live] (Chiaroscuro, 1997, [rel. 1999]) with Henry Johnson With Wade MarcusMetamorphosis (Impulse!, 1976) With John MayallTen Years Are Gone (Polydor, 1973) • The Latest Edition (Polydor, 1974) With Jack McDuffBrother Jack McDuff Live! (Prestige, 1963) • Brother Jack at the Jazz Workshop Live! (Prestige, 1963) • Prelude (Prestige, 1963) • The Dynamic Jack McDuff (Prestige, 1964) • The Concert McDuff (Prestige, 1964) • Silk and Soul (Prestige, 1965) • Hot Barbeque (Prestige, 1965) • Walk On By (Prestige, 1966) • Hallelujah Time! (Prestige, 1963-66 [rel. 1967]) • The Midnight Sun (Prestige, 1963-66 [rel. 1967]) • Soul Circle (Prestige, 1964-66 [rel. 1968]) • I Got a Woman (Prestige, 1964-66 [rel. 1969]) • ''Steppin' Out'' (Prestige, 1961-66 [rel. 1969]) • Tobacco Road (Atlantic, 1966) • Check This Out [live] (Cadet, 1972) With Jimmy McGriffThe Dream Team (Milestone, 1997) With Carmen McRaeFine and Mellow: Live at Birdland West (Concord, 1987) with Jack McDuff, Phil Upchurch With Knut Riisnæs • ''Confessin' the Blues'' (Gemini Records, 1989 [rel. 1991]) • The Gemini Twins (Gemini Records, 1992) With Horace Silver • ''It's Got to Be Funky'' (Columbia, 1993) • ''Pencil Packin' Papa'' (Columbia, 1994) With Clark TerrySqueeze Me! (Chiaroscuro, 1989 [rel. 1991]) • Top and Bottom: Live at the 1995 Floating Jazz Festival (Chiaroscuro, 1997) With Joe Williams • ''Nothin' but the Blues'' (Delos, 1983) -with Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Jack McDuff, Phil Upchurch ==References==
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