Drummers · 1926–1979

Sonny Payne

American jazz drummer (1926–1979)

Born: 4 May 1926
New York City
Died: 29 January 1979
Los Angeles
Country: United States

Biography

Sonny Payne was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Sonny Payne was born on 4 May 1926 in New York City and died on 29 January 1979 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Sonny Payne (May 4, 1926 – January 29, 1979) was an American jazz drummer, best known for his work with Count Basie and Harry James.

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Also plays on

Albums where Sonny Payne is credited as a sideman

1959	Welcome to the Club — Nat King Cole	drums (drum set)
1961	Genius + Soul = Jazz — Ray Charles	drums (drum set)
1961	First Time! The Count Meets the Duke — Duke Ellington and Count Basie	drums (drum set)
1961	I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face — Tony Bennett, Al Tornello	drums (drum set)
1963	Ella and Basie! — Ella Fitzgerald & The Count Basie Orchestra	drums (drum set)
1964	It Might as Well Be Swing — Frank Sinatra, Count Basie And His Orchestra	drums (drum set)
1965	A Man and His Music — Frank Sinatra	drums (drum set)

Historic 78 rpm records

That Old Black Magic Tiny Grimes Quintet · Arlen · Mercer · Tiny Grimes · John Hardee ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
Profoundly Blue Tiny Grimes Quintet · Tiny Grimes · John Hardee · George Kelly ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗