Otis Finch

Otis Finch
Birth name	Otis Finch, Jr.
Born	(1933-09-05)September 5, 1933 Detroit, U.S.
Died	July 13, 1982(1982-07-13) (aged 48) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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).

Finch also recorded with Gene Ammons, Billy Mitchell, and Al Grey.

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)