ArtistInfo

Sil Austin

ts, sax, 1929-2001 US, Dunnellon, Florida
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Sylvester Austin

Sil Austin (September 17, 1929 – September 1, 2001) was an American jazz saxophonist. He had his biggest success in an overtly commercial rather than jazz vein, but he regarded Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young and Sonny Stitt as his major influences.After leaving Mercury in the 1960s, he recorded with a few other labels, including SSS, owned by Shelby Singleton. He made also a few records in Japan in the 1970s. He died of prostate cancer in 2001, and is survived by his wife of 52 years, the Rev. Vernice Austin, two daughters, nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Instruments

• Tenor sax
• Saxophone
• Vocals

Genres

• Jazz
• Pop
• R&B/Soul
• Blues
• Rock

Plays With