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Wardell Gray
- Country / region
- United States
- Recording years
- 1947–1947
- Recordings in scope
- 2
- Albums in scope
- 1
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Wardell Gray in 1940s · United States
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ARTIST STORY
Meet Wardell Gray
Wardell Gray is a solo artist associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1947–1947. The artist is connected with Bebop, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.
Listen for how Bebop shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Blue Lou”, “Semi-Quiet (Sonny's Bop)”. Then move to “California Boppin'” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.
BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS
Basic information
- Type
- Solo artist
- Country / region
- United States
- Birth date
- February 13, 1921
- Death date
- May 25, 1955
- Birthplace
- Detroit
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