Jazz alto saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist, born in Wichita Falls, Texas, December, 12, 1933, died January 4, 1991 in Vienna, Austria.
In 1959 Wright became a member of Dizzy Gillespie's quintet and big band. When Gillespie disbanded this quintet in 1962, during a European tour, Wright decided to stay in Europe. After that he played various jazz clubs, concerts and festivals in Stockholm, Paris, Rome and Prague.