Herman Wright
Herman Wright was a jazz bassist from Detroit, Michigan and later resided in Harlem, New York City until his death.
He began on drums as a teen before ultimately settling on upright bass. He worked with Dorothy Ashby, Terry Gibbs,[1] Yusef Lateef, George Shearing, Doug Watkins and on one occasion substituted Charles Mingus when the latter wanted to play piano.[2] He can also be heard on Allen Ginsberg's Ginsberg Sings Blake.[3]
He had three sons, Herman Wright Jr. (brass and woodwinds), Paris Wright (drums), and Dewayne Wright (piano).
Discography
As sideman
With Dorothy Ashby
- Hip Harp (Prestige, 1958)
- In a Minor Groove (New Jazz, 1958)
- Dorothy Ashby (Argo, 1961)
- Soft Winds (Jazzland, 1961)
With Chet Baker
- Smokin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
- Groovin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
- Comin' On with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
- Cool Burnin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
- Boppin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
With Al Grey
- Snap Your Fingers (Argo, 1962)
- Having a Ball (Argo, 1963)
With Yusef Lateef
- Cry! - Tender (New Jazz, 1959)
- The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef (Riverside, 1960)
- Into Something (New Jazz, 1961)
- The Golden Flute (Impulse!, 1966)
With Billy Mitchell
- This Is Billy Mitchell (Smash, 1962)
- A Little Juicy (Smash, 1963)
With Archie Shepp
- Lover Man (Timeless, 1989)
With Sonny Stitt
- Pow! (Prestige, 1965 [1967])
With Doug Watkins
- Soulnik (New Jazz, 1960)
References
- ↑ Chell, Samuel (2007-10-23). "CD/LP Review: Terry Gibbs Quartet Featuring Terry Pollard". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ↑ Jenkins, Todd S. I know what I know: the music of Charles Mingus Greenwood Publishing Group, 2006 ISBN 0-275-98102-9 ISBN 978-0-275-98102-0 at Google Books
- ↑ U of Pennsylvania
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