Sil Austin 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.
He was born Sylvester Austin in Dunnellon, Florida, United States, and taught himself to play as a 12 year old. He won the Ted Mack Amateur Hour in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1945, playing Danny Boy. His performance brought him a recording contract with Mercury Records, and he moved to New Yo...
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