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Saturday 9 September 2017

Jazz Greats: Reggie Workman

Reginald Workman (born June 26, 1937, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Avant-garde Jazz and Hard Bop Double Bassist, Reggie Workman, is a noteable sideman that contributed to works by John Coltrane, The Jazz Messengers and others. He is now a professor and still performs regularly. Please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Evolution

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Workman
Background information
Birth nameReginald Workman


BornJune 26, 1937 (age 80)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresJazzavant-garde jazz,hard bop
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsDouble bass
LabelsSoul NoteEvidence,BaybridgePrestige,PostcardsLeoMusic & Arts
Associated actsGigi GryceRoy Haynes,Red GarlandJames MoodyArt Blakey's Jazz MessengersYusef LateefPharoah Sanders,Herbie MannThelonious MonkJohn Coltrane,Wayne ShorterArchie SheppMal Waldron,Bobby HutchersonLee MorganDavid Murray

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