The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Saturday 6 February 2016

Jazz Greats: Percy Heath

Percy Heath (April 30, 1923 – April 28, 2005)
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Jazz Bassist, Percy Heath, was a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and also The Heath Brothers. He had a well respected career working with other Artist and was also an avid fisherman. Please take a listen here and have a good Saturday: Django, A love song , Vendome and Versailles


Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Heath
Background information
Birth namePercy Heath
BornApril 30, 1923
OriginWilmington, North Carolina,USA
DiedApril 28, 2005 (aged 81)
GenresBebop
Hard bop
Cool jazz
Occupation(s)Double bassist
InstrumentsDouble bassCello
Associated actsDizzy GillespieJimmy Heath,Miles DavisJohnny Griffin,Modern Jazz QuartetThe Heath Brothers

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