Musician Dictionary

Charles “Specs” Wright

American jazz drummer (1927–1963)

DescriptionAmerican jazz drummer (1927–1963)
Source: Wikidata
Born1927-09-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePhiladelphia Philadelphia
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1963-02-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathPhiladelphia Philadelphia
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble The Red Garland Trio Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra Howard McGhee Sextet Ray Bryant Trio Sonny Rollins Trio Johnny Richards And His Orchestra
Source: Discogs

Also known as

"Specks" Wright "Specs" Wright 'Specs' Wright C. "Specs" Wright C. Wright Charles "Specks" Wright Charles "Specs" Wright Charles 'Specs' Wright Charles Wright Charlie "Specs" Wright Charlie 'Specs' Wright Charlie Wright Gordon "Specs" Wright S. Wright Specs Wright Wright チャールス・ライト

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Identifiers

mbid: f6b452aa-9130-46c0-8e39-a5b91b4bb8f7 · wikidata: Q2308367 · isni: 0000000110798237 · discogs: 307660

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