Red Norvo, American vibraphone player and composer (born 1908)

Red Norvo

American jazz vibraphonist (1908–1999)

Red Norvo 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…