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Eugene Wright

For the gospel songwriter, see [a=Eugene Wright (2)]

Jazz bassist, born on May 29, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. Died December 30, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
Wright led [a=Eugene Wright And His Dukes Of Swing] 1943-1946, and later worked with, among others, Gene Ammons 1946-1951, Buddy DeFranco 1953-1955 and Red Norvo 1955-1956. He is best known, however, as a member of The Dave Brubeck Quartet, which he joined in 1958. Later Wright played in The Monty Alexander Trio (1971-1974).

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