Milford Graves

Milford Graves, (August 20, 1941 – February 12, 2021) was an American jazz drummer and percussionist. He was born in New York City. He was known for his early avant-garde works in the 1960s with Paul Bley, Albert Ayler, and the New York Art Quartet.

Graves died of heart failure in New York City on February 12, 2021 at the age of 79.

References

Other websites
 Audio Recordings of WCUW Jazz Festivals - Jazz History Database
 Milford Graves discography  on Mindspring.com
 13 episodes of Milford Graves talking on ImprovLive 365 from 2012 (via YouTube)
 Milford Graves interview at Point of Departure
 Article on Milford Graves: Full Mantis documentary at Independencia

Category:1941 births
Category:2021 deaths
Category:American jazz musicians
Category:American drummers
Category:Deaths from heart failure
Category:Musicians from New York City