Name Spanky DeBrest | Music group The Jazz Messengers | |
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Died March 2, 1973, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States People also search for Larry Ritchie, Ray Draper, Bob Morgan, Nesuhi Ertegun Albums Moanin', Keystone 3, Jazz Profile: Horace Si, Ugetsu, Art Blakey's Jazz Messeng | ||
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Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (April 24, 1937 in Philadelphia – March 2, 1973 in Philadelphia) was an American jazz bassist.
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DeBrest played with Lee Morgan in his early years in Philadelphia. In 1957 he was a member of Ray Draper's Quintet, Jackie McLean, pianist Mal Waldron, and drummer Ben Dixon.
He played with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers until 1958 which included Bill Hardman on trumpet and certain sessions with Thelonious Monk on piano. Other credits include work with John Coltrane, Clifford Jordan, Ray Draper, Lee Morgan, and J. J. Johnson. His last recordings were made in 1971.
Discography
with Art Blakey
With John Coltrane
With Ray Draper
With J. J. Johnson
With Clifford Jordan
With Harold Corbin
With Lee Morgan
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