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Percy Heath

American musician (1923-2005) · United States · Musicians · Died at 81

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Percy Heath was an American jazz bassist, brother of saxophonist Jimmy Heath and drummer Albert Heath, with whom he formed the Heath Brothers in 1975.

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Awards

NEA Jazz Masters

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About this person

Percy Heath was an American jazz bassist, brother of saxophonist Jimmy Heath and drummer Albert Heath, with whom he formed the Heath Brothers in 1975. Heath played with the Modern Jazz Quartet throughout their long history and also worked with Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Wes Montgomery, Thelonious Monk and Lee Konitz.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2005 · aged 81

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