Ira Sullivan

Ira Sullivan (May 1, 1931 – September 21, 2020) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, flautist, saxophonist, educator and composer. He was born in Washington, D.C.. His career began in the 1950s in Chicago. He worked often with Red Rodney and Lin Halliday.Allmusic Sullivan teaches at the Young Musicians Camp each summer at the University of Miami.

Sullivan died on September 21, 2020 from pancreatic cancer in Miami, Florida at the age of 89.Chicago jazz great Ira Sullivan dies at 89

Discography
1958: Nicky's Tune (Delmark, issued 1970)
1959: Blue Stroll (Delmark)
1962: Bird Lives! (Vee-Jay)
1967: Horizons (Atlantic)
1976: Ira Sullivan (Horizon)
1977: Ira Sullivan (Flying Fish)
1978: Peace (Galaxy) - released 1979
1978: Multimedia (Galaxy) - released 1982
1980: The Incredible Ira Sullivan (Stash)
1981: Ira Sullivan Does It All (Muse)
1981: Spirit Within (Elektra/Musician) with Red Rodney
1982: Sprint (Elektra/Musician) with Red Rodney
1983: Strings Attached (Pausa)
1986: Gulfstream (Pausa) with Ted Shumate
1993: The Breeze and I (Ram) with Joe Dioro
1996: After Hours  (Go Jazz)
2010: A Family Affair  (Origin) with Stu Katz

References

Other websites
 – official site

Ira Sullivan discography at JazzDiscography.com
Ira Sullivan  - Family First (interview)
Ira Sullivan Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2019)

Category:1931 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:Deaths from pancreatic cancer
Category:American jazz musicians
Category:American saxophonists
Category:Educators from Washington, D.C.
Category:American trumpeters
Category:American composers
Category:Writers from Washington, D.C.
Category:Musicians from Washington, D.C.