Spanky DeBrest
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest even Spanky De Brest (actually James DeBrest * 24. April 1937 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † March 1973 ) was an American jazz - bassist . He played with Art Blakey and JJ Johnson .
At the beginning of his career DeBrest played in local orchestras in Philadelphia, then from 1956 to 1958 with Art Blakey, where he participated in the legendary session with Thelonious Monk in May 1957 . From 1958 to 1960 he played in JJ Johnson's band. He also starred on recordings by Ray Draper , Clifford Jordan and Lee Morgan .
Selection discography
- Art Blakey: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk , ( Atlantic Records , 1957); Percussion Discussion ( Chess Records , 1957)
- Ray Draper: Tuba Sounds ( Prestige Records , 1957)
- John Coltrane: The John Coltrane / Ray Draper Quintet (Prestige, 1957)
- Clifford Jordan: Spellbound ( Riverside Records , 1960)
- Oscar Peterson Trio - Lee Morgan - Jimmy Heath (Ozone, 1962)
literature
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide of Jazz on CD . 6th edition. Penguin, London 2002, ISBN 0-14-051521-6 .
- Bielefeld catalog 1988 & 2002
Individual evidence
- ↑ The date of death can be found in the Social Security Death Index under the name James DeBrest.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | DeBrest, Spanky |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | DeBrest, James (real name); DeBrest, Jimmy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz bassist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 24, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 1973 |