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Charlie Rice
Born(1920-03-01)March 1, 1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 22, 2018(2018-04-22) (aged 98)
U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1948–2018

Charles R. Rice (March 1, 1920 – April 22, 2018), better known as Charlie Rice, was an American 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 was still performing.[9] He died in April 2018 at the age of 98.[10] He was buried at Harleigh Cemetery, Camden.[11]

Discography

With Chet Baker
With Sonny Stitt and Eddie Davis

References

  1. ^ a b c Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Porter, Lewis (1999). John Coltrane: His Life and Music. University of Michigan Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-472-08643-6.
  3. ^ "Jazz Group To Play For Korea Troops" 22 Nov 1951 JET at Google Books. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  4. ^ Dicaire, David (2006-02-15). Jazz Musicians, 1945 to the Present. McFarland. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-7864-8557-4.
  5. ^ "Rhythm and Blues Notes" Billboard at Google Books. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Overview" allmusic. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Hot Jazz Record Reviews" Billboard at Google Books. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Rhythm and Blues Notes" 20 Jun 1953 Billboard at Google Books. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Jazz Bridge Presents Charlie Rice in Collingswood on October 6th" All About Jazz. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  10. ^ Charles R. Rice Obituary
  11. ^ Charles R. Rice
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