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American double-bassist

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1937-06-26
avant-garde jazzfree jazzhard bopjazzpost-bop

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Reginald "Reggie" Workman (born June 26, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American avant-garde jazz and hard bop double bassist. He was a member of jazz groups led by Gigi Gryce, Roy Haynes and Red Garland. In 1961, Workman joined the John Coltrane Quartet, replacing Steve Davis. He was present for the saxophonist's legendary Live at the Village Vanguard sessions, and also appeared with a second bassist (Art Davis) on the 1961 album, Ole Coltrane. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Regg

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Reginald
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Philadelphia
Genre
jazz
Instrument
double bass
Image
Reggie Workman.jpg
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Reggie Workman
date of birth
1937-06-26
birth name
Reginald Workman
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