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For the gospel songwriter, see Eugene Wright (2)
Jazz bassist, born on May 29, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. Died December 30, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
Wright led Eugene Wright And His Dukes Of Swing 1943-1946, and later worked with, among others, Gene Ammons 1946-1951, Buddy DeFranco 1953-1955 and Red Norvo 1955-1956. He is best known, however, as a member of The Dave Brubeck Quartet, which he joined in 1958. Later Wright played in The Monty Alexander Trio (1971-1974).
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