One musician with this last name founded and led the group Dameronia; a second musician with this surname recorded with both of his older brothers, pianist Hank and trumpeter Thad; and a third formed the "All-American" rhythm section with Walter Page, Freddie Green and Count Basie.
One musician with this last name founded and led the group Dameronia; a second musician with this surname recorded with both of his older brothers, pianist Hank and trumpeter Thad; and a third formed the "All-American" rhythm section with Walter Page, Freddie Green and Count Basie. The third prompted Charlie Parker to practice by throwing a cymbal at him during a concert, the second played drums in John Coltrane's Classic Quartet for such albums as A Love Supreme, and the first played drums in Miles Davis's First Great Quintet. The first also added a nickname based on his Pennsylvania birthplace to distinguish himself from the third. FTP, give the last name shared by drummers Elvin, "Papa" Jo, and "Philly Joe."
One musician with this last name founded and led the group Dameronia; a second musician with this surname recorded with both of his older brothers, pianist Hank and trumpeter Thad; and a third formed the "All-American" rhythm section with Walter Page, Freddie Green and Count Basie.
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