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Jazz bassist.

Born: April 4, 1932 in Atlanta, GA
Died: October 7, 1993 in Atlanta, GA

Attended David T. Howard High school Later he was enlisted in the army.Where he met and played with many up and coming jazz artists. Moved to New York in 1959, and quickly became a studio sideman. Recording with Lou Donaldson, Nat Aderrley, Herbie Hancock, Pepper Adams, Donald Byrd, Jimmy Cobb, Wynton Kelly, Albert Heath, Duke Pearson, Slide Hampton

Played with the Paul Mitchell Trio at Dante’s Down The Hatch in Atlanta, the trio is discussed in the documentary about the restaurant/jazz bar. By the mid-1980’s also had his own Trio, with Allen Murphy and George Dogias.

APPEARANCES +


Donald Byrd
Four Classic Albums
2022, 2xCD, Comp, Avid Entertainment, Avid Jazz, ,
Hard Bop
Donald Byrd
Eleven Classic Albums
2020, 6xCD + Box, Comp, RE, Reel To Reel Music Company, ,
Hard Bop
Donald Byrd & Herbie Hancock
Royal Flush
2019, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Jazz Images
Donald Byrd
Donald Byrd Vol.2 - Seven Classic Albums
2014, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Real Gone, ,
Hard Bop
Various
Jazz 100年 16 ファイヤー・ワルツ~命を燃やすジャズ・ライヴ
2014, CD, Comp, Mono, Universal Music,
Donald Byrd
Soul Roots
2013, CD, Comp, Promo, Jazz & Τζαζ,
Lou Donaldson
Eight Classic Albums
2012, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Real Gone
Donald Byrd
Eight Classic Albums
2012
Lou Donaldson
The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60
2002, 6xCD, Album, Mono, RE, RM + Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2), ,
Hard Bop
Donald Byrd / Pepper Adams
The Complete Blue Note Donald Byrd/Pepper Adams Studio Sessions
2000, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2), ,
Hard Bop
Donald Byrd
Birdhouse
2000
Lou Donaldson
The Blue Note Years
1999, CD, Comp, Mono, Pap, Blue Note
Various
Blue Note Plays Gershwin
1999, CD, Comp, Blue Note,
Donald Byrd
At The Half Note Cafe, Volumes 1 & 2
1997
Teddy Wilson
Moonglow
1996, 2xCD, Album, Live At EJ's, ,
Swing
Various
Either Side Of Midnight - 30 Cool Jazz Classics
1994, ,
Cool Jazz/Soul-Jazz
Lou Donaldson
The Best Of Lou Donaldson Vol. 1 1957-1967
1993, CD, Comp, Blue Note, ,
Hard Bop
Various
Blue Bop
1993
Various
Blue N' Groovy
1993, ,
Soul-Jazz/Modal
Various
Blue Note Trumpet Tracks
1990, LP, Comp, Blue Note, ,
Modal
Various
Jazz Club ➀ Standards Vol.1
1989, CD, Comp, Century
Various
Jazz Club ➁ Standards Vol.2
1989, CD, Comp, Century,
Herbie Hancock
Rock Your Soul
1988
The Paul Mitchell Trio*
Another Way To Feel
1973
Congress Alley
Congress Alley
1973, ,
Gospel/Soul
Betsy Legg
Betsy
1972, LP, Album, BCG Records
Donald Byrd
At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 2
1963, ,
Hard Bop
Donald Byrd
The Cat Walk
1962, ,
Bop
Donald Byrd
At The Half Note Cafe (Volume 1)
1961, ,
Hard Bop
Lou Donaldson
The Truth / Goose Grease
1960, 7", Blue Note
Lou Donaldson
Politely / Blues For J.P.
1960, 7", Blue Note, ,
Hard Bop
Lou Donaldson
Sunny Side Up
1960
Lou Donaldson
The Time Is Right
1960
Nat Adderley Sextet
Much Brass
1959
Lou Donaldson
Mack The Knife / The Nearness Of You
1959
Nat Adderley
Work Song!
Donald Byrd
The Cat Walk
2020
Lou Donaldson
Sunny Side Up
2017