Birth name Wilbur Harden Role Composer Name Wilbur Harden | Instruments Trumpet, flugelhorn Occupation(s) Trumpeter Genres Hard bop, Post-bop | |
 | ||
Born December 31, 1924
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. ( 1924-12-31 ) Associated acts John Coltrane, Yusef Lateef Died June 1969, New York City, New York, United States Albums Tanganyika Strut, Mainstream 1958, Gold Coast, Dial Africa: The Savoy Sessions, The Complete Savoy Se | ||
Wilbur harden oomba
Wilbur Harden (December 31, 1924, Birmingham, Alabama – June 10, 1969, New York City) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer.
Contents
Harden is most known for his recordings with saxophonists Yusef Lateef and John Coltrane, and with trombonist Curtis Fuller. One of the first jazz trumpeters to double on flugelhorn, his playing became less frequent due to illness. He started his career with Roy Brown and Ivory Joe Hunter, before moving to Detroit in 1957 to play with Yusef Lateef's quintet. In late 1958 Harden fell seriously ill, spending four years under medical care. His last recording session took place in 1960 with Fuller's group, following a brief release from the hospital. Subsequently he stopped playing and died in 1969, in New York City.
He is a 1991 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
As leader
Compilations
As sideman
With John Coltrane
With Curtis Fuller
With Yusef Lateef