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Albums Ellington at Newport, The Nutcracker Suite, Such Sweet Thunder, Black - Brown and Beige, A Drum Is a Woman Similar People | ||
Sam woodyard
Sam Woodyard (January 7, 1925 – September 20, 1988) was an American jazz drummer.
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Woodyard was largely an autodidact on drums and played locally in the Newark, New Jersey area in the 1940s. He performed with Paul Gayten in an R&B group, then played in the early 1950s with Joe Holiday, Roy Eldridge, and Milt Buckner. In 1955 he joined Duke Ellington's orchestra and remained until 1966.
After his time with Ellington, Woodyard worked with Ella Fitzgerald, then moved to Los Angeles. In the 1970s he played less due to health problems, but he recorded with Buddy Rich and toured with Claude Bolling. In 1983 he belonged to a band with Teddy Wilson, Buddy Tate, and Slam Stewart. His last recording was on Steve Lacy's 1988 album The Door.
Drummer alex riel with duke ellington and sam woodyard
Partial discography
With Duke Ellington
With Johnny Hodges
With Clark Terry
With others