Tommy Potter
American jazz double bassist (1918–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Thomas Potter (September 21, 1918 – March 1, 1988)[1] was an American jazz double bass player, best known for having been a member of Charlie Parker's "classic quintet", with Miles Davis, between 1947 and 1950.
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Birth name | Charles Thomas Potter |
Born | (1918-09-21)September 21, 1918 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | March 1, 1988(1988-03-01) (aged 69) |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Double bass |
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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[1] Potter had first played with Parker in 1944, in Billy Eckstine's band with Dizzy Gillespie, Lucky Thompson and Art Blakey.[2]
Potter also performed and recorded with many other notable jazz musicians, including Earl Hines, Artie Shaw, Bud Powell, Count Basie, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Max Roach, Eddie Heywood, Tyree Glenn, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Buck Clayton and Charles Lloyd.[1]