Eugene Wright
Eugene Wright | |
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 Wright (at left with upright bass) performing with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, 1967 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eugene Joseph Wright |
| Born | May 29, 1923 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
| Died | December 30, 2020 (aged 97) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Double bass |
| Years active | 1943–2020 |
| Labels | Columbia |
Eugene Joseph Wright (May 29, 1923 – December 30, 2020) was an American jazz bassist. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Wright died on December 30, 2020 in Los Angeles at the age of 97.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Hall, F. (1996). It's about Time: Dave Brubeck (p). University of Arkansas Press. p. 85. ISBN 9781610752107. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
- ↑ Eugene Wright, Steadfast Bassist and Longtime Anchor of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Dies at 97
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