Mickey Tucker
Mickey Tucker (born April 28, 1941 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American jazz pianist and organist. When he was six, he started on piano, eventually playing in church. He performed in the 1960s with Little Anthony and the Imperials and Damita Jo, and also accompanied comedian Timmy Rogers. He entered the jazz world in 1969, working for the next several years with Eric Kloss, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, James Moody, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Eddie Jefferson, and George Benson. He was music director for Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. During the 1980s, he appeared on  albums by Phil Woods, Art Farmer, Richie Cole, and Benny Golson. Discography. As sideman. With Richie Cole With Junior Cook With Frank Foster With Bill Hardman With Louis Hayes With Willis Jackson With Eddie Jefferson With Rahsaan Roland Kirk With Eric Kloss With Johnny Lytle With the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet With Philly Joe Jones With Archie Shepp With George Benson With others