Otis Finch
| Otis Finch | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Otis Finch, Jr. |
| Born | September 5, 1933 Detroit, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 1982 (aged 48) Seattle, WA |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Labels | Argo, Smash Records, Blue Note |
Otis "Candy" Finch, Jr. was an American jazz drummer.
He played and recorded with Stanley Turrentine, Shirley Scott, Milt Jackson, and Dizzy Gillespie (1966-9).[1]
Finch also recorded with Gene Ammons, Billy Mitchell, and Al Grey.[1]
Discography
With Al Grey
- Night Song (Argo, 1962)
- Having a Ball (Argo, 1963)
With Milt Jackson
- Milt Jackson at the Museum of Modern Art (Limelight, 1965)
- Born Free (Limelight, 1966)
With Billy Mitchell
- This Is Billy Mitchell (1962, Smash)
With Big John Patton
- Let 'Em Roll (Blue Note, 1956 [1966])
With Shirley Scott
- Hip Twist (Prestige, 1962)
- Blue Flames (Prestige, 1964) - with Stanley Turrentine
- Great Scott!! (Impulse, 1964)
- Travelin' Light (Prestige, 1964) - with Kenny Burrell
With Stanley Turrentine
- That's Where It's At (Blue Note, 1962)
- Let It Go (Impulse 1964-66 [1967])
- Hustlin' (Blue Note, 1964 [1965])
- In Memory Of (Blue Note, 1964 [1979])
With Dizzy Gillespie
- Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac (Impulse!, 1967)
- The Dizzy Gillespie Reunion Big Band (MPS, 1968)
- The Real Thing (Perception, 1969)
References
- Footnotes
- ^ a b Feather, Leonard; Gitler, Ira (2007). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press. p. 484. ISBN 978-0-19-988640-1.