Gene Gammage
Gene Gammage (* the thirtieth January 1931 in Atlanta , Georgia as Eugene Sheldon Gammage ) is an American jazz drummer of modern jazz .
Gene Gammage began his career as a professional musician in 1952, moved to Los Angeles and played there with Teddy Charles in 1953 , with Hampton Hawes in 1955, in 1955 at times with André Previn and in 1956 with Barney Kessel . In 1956 he worked in Las Vegas with Oscar Peterson , who also used him for a record recording. He was also involved in recordings by Beverly Kelly / Pat Moran , Herb Geller , Pat Moran, Johnny Hartman / Andrew Hill , Shirley Horn , Webster Young , Bobby Short and Jack Sheldon .
Selection discography
- Oscar Peterson: My Fair Lady (Verve)
literature
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide of Jazz on CD . 6th edition. Penguin, London 2002, ISBN 0-14-051521-6 .
- Bielefeld Catalog Jazz 2001
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| SURNAME | Gammage, Gene |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gammage, Eugene Sheldon (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American modern jazz drummer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 30, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Atlanta , Georgia |