Ed Thigpen

American jazz drummer (1930–2010)

Born: 28 December 1930
Chicago
Died: 13 January 2010
Copenhagen
Country: United States
Record labels: Verve Records
Discography: 6 albums

Biography

Ed Thigpen was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Ed Thigpen was born on 28 December 1930 in Chicago and died on 13 January 2010 in Copenhagen. The music is usually filed under jazz and blues. Record labels: Verve Records. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “Out Of The Storm” (1966) to “You and the night and the music” (2010).

Edmund Leonard Thigpen (December 28, 1930 – January 13, 2010) was an American jazz drummer, best known for his work with the Oscar Peterson trio from 1959 to 1965. Thigpen also performed with the Billy Taylor trio from 1956 to 1959.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Out Of The Storm 1966

Action Re Action 1975

Young Men And Olds 1990

Mr. Taste 1992

"It's Entertainment!" 1998

You and the night and the music 2010

Also plays on

Albums where Ed Thigpen is credited as a sideman

1959	Cattin’ with Coltrane and Quinichette — John Coltrane and Paul Quinichette	drums (drum set)
1959	Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Song Book — Oscar Peterson	drums (drum set)
1959	Oscar Peterson Plays Porgy & Bess — Oscar Peterson	drums (drum set)
1959	Oscar Peterson Plays the Jerome Kern Songbook — Oscar Peterson	drums (drum set)
1959	Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book — Oscar Peterson	drums (drum set)
1959	Oscar Peterson Plays the Cole Porter Songbook — Oscar Peterson	drums (drum set)
1959	The Jazz Soul of Oscar Peterson — Oscar Peterson	drums (drum set)
1959	Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook — Oscar Peterson	drums (drum set)
1963	Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle — Oscar Peterson	drums (drum set)
1969	Exclusively for my Friends - Vol. 1: Action — Oscar Peterson	drums (drum set)

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Ed Thigpen play?

Ed Thigpen is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Ed Thigpen born?

Ed Thigpen was born 28 December 1930 in Chicago.

What are Ed Thigpen's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Out Of The Storm (1966), Action Re Action (1975), Young Men And Olds (1990), Mr. Taste (1992) and "It's Entertainment!" (1998).

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