Charlie Rice
Charlie Rice | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1920 |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1948-present |
Charlie Rice (born March 1, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a jazz drummer.
Having played with Jimmy Oliver, Rice led the first house band at Philadelphia's Club 421, with a lineup including Vance Wilson, Bob Bushnell, Red Garland and Johnny Hughes.[1]
After playing with Eddie Vinson's[2] and Jimmy Heath's big bands (with John Coltrane in both lineups[2]) in 1951 he went with Oscar Pettiford, Rudy Williams, Clifton Best,[3] J.J. Johnson and Howard McGhee on a USO tour to the South Pacific,[1][4] as part of a unit known as the "Swingin' Jamboree".[5] The concerts were recorded and released the following year as Howard McGhee and his Korean All Stars, Jazz At the Battlefront Volume 1.[6][7]
Back in Philadelphia, he led the Charlie Rice All-Stars.[8]
As well as playing with Sonny Stitt, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (again with John Coltrane[2]), and Leo Parker, in 1964 and 1965 he toured and recorded with Chet Baker.[1]
As of October 2011, Rice is still performing.[9]
References
- ^ a b c Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ a b c Porter, Lewis (1999). John Coltrane: His Life and Music. University of Michigan Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-472-08643-6.
- ^ "Jazz Group To Play For Korea Troops" 22 Nov 1951 JET at Google Books. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ Dicaire, David. Jazz Musicians, 1945 to the Present. McFarland. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-7864-8557-4.
- ^ "Rhythm and Blues Notes" Billboard at Google Books. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Overview" allmusic. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Hot Jazz Record Reviews" Billboard at Google Books. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Rhythm and Blues Notes" 20 Jun 1953 Billboard at Google Books. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Jazz Bridge Presents Charlie Rice in Collingswood on October 6th" All About Jazz. Retrieved 30 April 2013.