Grady Tate

American jazz musician (1932–2017)

Born: 14 January 1932
Durham
Died: 8 October 2017
New York City
Country: United States
Record labels: Skye Records
Discography: 12 albums

Biography

Grady Tate was a jazz musician who played drum kit and voice. Grady Tate was born on 14 January 1932 in Durham and died on 8 October 2017 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and classical music. Record labels: Skye Records. The discography here lists 12 albums, from “Windmills of My Mind” (1968) to “All Love” (2002).

Grady Tate (January 14, 1932 – October 8, 2017) was an American jazz and soul-jazz drummer and baritone vocalist. In addition to his work as sideman, Tate released many albums as leader and lent his voice to songs in the animated Schoolhouse Rock! series. He received two Grammy nominations.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Windmills of My Mind 1968 · Skye Records Feeling Life 1969 · Skye Records Slaves 1969 · Skye Records After The Long Drive Home 1970 · Skye Records She Is My Lady 1972 · Janus Records Movin' Day 1974 · Janus Records Master Grady Tate 1977 · ABC Records TNT 1991 · Milestone Body & Soul 1993 · Milestone Feeling Free 1999 · Pow Wow Records

From the Heart: Songs Sung Live at the Blue Note 2001 · Live

All Love 2002 · Village Records Inc.

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Albums where Grady Tate is credited as a sideman

1962	Town Hall Concert — Charles Mingus	percussion
1962	From Dakota With Love — Dakota Staton	drums (drum set)
1964	Movin’ Wes — Wes Montgomery	drums (drum set)
1964	Up With Donald Byrd — Donald Byrd	drums (drum set)
1964	The Cat — Jimmy Smith	drums (drum set)
1964	Christmas Cookin’ — Jimmy Smith	drums (drum set)
1964	Everybody Knows — Johnny Hodges	drums (drum set)
1965	Bill Evans Trio With Symphony Orchestra — Bill Evans	drums (drum set)
1965	Domination — Cannonball Adderley	drums (drum set)
1965	Bumpin’ — Wes Montgomery	drums (drum set)
1965	I’m Tryin’ to Get Home — Donald Byrd	drums (drum set)
1965	Ray Brown / Milt Jackson — Ray Brown / Milt Jackson	drums (drum set)
1965	Got My Mojo Working — Jimmy Smith	drums (drum set)
1965	Organ Grinder Swing — Jimmy Smith	drums (drum set)
1965	J.J.! — J.J. Johnson	drums (drum set)
1965	Guitar Forms — Kenny Burrell	drums (drum set)
1965	Joe's Blues — Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis	drums (drum set)
1965	Joyride — Stanley Turrentine	drums (drum set)
1965	More Blues and the Abstract Truth — Oliver Nelson	drums (drum set)
1965	Soul Sauce — Cal Tjader	drums (drum set)
1965	Soul Bird: Whiffenpoof — Cal Tjader	drums (drum set)
1965	The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby — Dorothy Ashby	drums (drum set)
1965	Spectrum — Illinois Jacquet	drums (drum set)
1966	Mumbles — Clark Terry	drums (drum set)
1966	Arthur Prysock / Count Basie — Arthur Prysock / Count Basie	drums (drum set)
1966	Tequila — Wes Montgomery	drums (drum set)
1966	California Dreaming — Wes Montgomery	drums (drum set)
1966	Goin’ Out of My Head — Wes Montgomery	drums (drum set)
1966	Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo — Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery	drums (drum set)
1966	Peter & The Wolf — Jimmy Smith	drums (drum set)

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Grady Tate play?

Grady Tate is known for playing drum kit and voice.

When and where was Grady Tate born?

Grady Tate was born 14 January 1932 in Durham.

What are Grady Tate's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Windmills of My Mind (1968), Feeling Life (1969), Slaves (1969), After The Long Drive Home (1970) and She Is My Lady (1972).

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