Ira Sullivan, a trumpeter and saxophonist who played in Chicago in the 1950s and Miami in the 1960s and beyond, recording often with Red Rodney and Lin Halliday, died September 21, 2020. He was 89.
Sullivan's multi-instrumental gifts were extraordinary, and this playing was notable for its conviction and tone. His horn playing exhibited a beautiful bebop…
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