baritone saxophone and many at the time used 3 or 4 saxophones. People such as Big Jay McNeely, David Fathead Newman, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Illinois Jacket, Arnett Cobb and many others had what became known as the big Texas Tenor sound. So with a small number of horns, it could sound both big and small at the same time. Reds new band incorporates not only this sound, but the large pool of great players around Austin and special guests vocalists as well. After touring the world with many artists, he returned to Austin. His new home is at Antones.