Leo Wright

Leo Wright
Born(1933-12-14)December 14, 1933
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
DiedJanuary 4, 1991(1991-01-04) (aged 57)
Vienna, Austria
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Alto saxophone, flute, clarinet

Leo Wright (December 14, 1933 in Wichita Falls, Texas – January 4, 1991 in Vienna) was an American jazz musician who played alto saxophone, flute and clarinet. He played with Booker Ervin, Charles Mingus, John Hardee, Kenny Burrell, Johnny Coles, Blue Mitchell and Dizzy Gillespie in the late 1950s, early 1960s and in the late 1970s.[1] Relocating to Europe in 1963, Wright settled in Berlin and later Vienna.[2] During this time he performed and recorded primarily in Europe, using European musicians or fellow American expatriates, such as Kenny Clarke and Art Farmer.[3] He died of a heart attack in 1991 at the age of 57.[4]

Discography

As leader/co-leader

As sideman

With Booker Ervin

With Kenny Burrell

With Gloria Coleman

With Johnny Coles

With Tadd Dameron

With Red Garland

With Dizzy Gillespie

With Gildo Mahones

With Jack McDuff

With Blue Mitchell

With Oliver Nelson

With Dave Pike

With Lalo Schifrin

With Richard Williams

With Jimmy Witherspoon

With Antônio Carlos Jobim

References

  1. ^ "Leo Wright". All About Jazz. 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Kelsey, Chris (2020). "Leo Wright". AllMusic. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Leo Wright". AllAboutJazz. 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "LEO WRIGHT - biography 2".