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Tommy Potter
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Bassists · 1918–1988

Tommy Potter

American jazz double bassist (1918–1988)

Born
21 September 1918
Philadelphia
Died
1 March 1988
Philadelphia
Country
United States
Discography
1 album

Biography

Tommy Potter was a jazz musician who played double bass. Tommy Potter was born on 21 September 1918 in Philadelphia and died on 1 March 1988 in Philadelphia. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Charles Thomas Potter (September 21, 1918 – March 1, 1988) was an American jazz double bass player, best known for having been a member of Charlie Parker's "classic quintet", with Miles Davis, between 1947 and 1950. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Potter had first played with Parker in 1944, in Billy Eckstine's band with Dizzy Gillespie, Lucky Thompson and Art Blakey. Potter also performed and recorded with many other notable jazz musicians, including Count Basie, Buck Clayton, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Stan Getz, Tyree Glenn, Eddie Heywood, Earl Hines, Charles Lloyd, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, and Artie Shaw.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Tommy Potter's Hard Funk 1958

Also plays on

Albums where Tommy Potter is credited as a sideman

1951 The New Sounds — Miles Davis double bass
1952 Bird and Diz — Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie double bass
1953 Blue Period — Miles Davis double bass
1955 Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 1 — Charlie Parker double bass
1956 Dig — Miles Davis featuring Sonny Rollins double bass, bass

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Klactoveedsedstene Charlie Parker Quintet · Charlie Parker · Miles Davis · Duke Jordan… archive.org ↗
  • Charlie's Wig Charlie Parker Quintet · Miles Davis · J. J. Johnson · Duke Jordan ·… archive.org ↗
  • Groovin' With Gus AL COHN QUARTET · Al Cohn · George Wallington · Tommy Potter · Tiny… archive.org ↗
  • BEI MIR BIST DU SCHOEN OSCAR PETTIFORD · Kenny Drew · Tommy Potter · Arthur Taylor · Jacobs… archive.org ↗
  • Let's Get Away From It All AL COHN QUARTET · Al Cohn · George Wallington · Tommy Potter · Tiny… archive.org ↗
  • Crazeology Charlie Parker Sextet · Charlie Parker · Miles Davis · J. J. Johnson… · 1947 archive.org ↗
  • Dewey Square Charlie Parker Quintet · Charlie Parker · Miles Davis · Duke Jordan… · 1947 archive.org ↗
  • Quasimado Charlie Parker Sextet · Charlie Parker · Miles Davis · J. J. Johnson… · 1947 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Tommy Potter play?

Tommy Potter is known for playing double bass.

When and where was Tommy Potter born?

Tommy Potter was born 21 September 1918 in Philadelphia.

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