| Born: Feb 13, 1921 in Oklahoma City, OK | Avg.User Rating: 2 Ratings |
| Died: May 25, 1955 in Las Vegas, NV |
| Genre: Jazz |
| Styles: Bop, Swing |
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| Biography: Wardell Gray was one of the top tenors to emerge during the bop era (along with Dexter Gordon and Teddy Edwards). His Lester Young-influenced tone made his playing attractive to swing musicians as well as younger modernists. He grew up in Detroit, playing in local bands as a teenager. Gray was with Earl ...Read full biography |
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