Herman Wright
American jazz bassist
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Herman Wright (1932 - 1997) was an American jazz double bassist.
born in Detroit, Michigan, he began on drums as a teen before ultimately settling on upright bass. He worked with Dorothy Ashby, Wes Montgomery,[1]Terry Gibbs,[2] beat poet Allen Ginsberg,[3] Yusef Lateef, George Shearing, Doug Watkins and on one occasion substituted for Charles Mingus when the latter wanted to play piano.[4] He can also be heard on Allen Ginsberg's Ginsberg Sings Blake.[5]
In 1960, he moved to New York City, where he resided until his death in 1997.[6]
He had three sons, Herman Wright Jr. (brass and woodwinds), Paris Wright (drums), and Dewayne Wright (piano).
Discography
As sideman
With Dorothy Ashby
- Hip Harp (Prestige, 1958)
- In a Minor Groove (New Jazz, 1958)
- Dorothy Ashby (Argo, 1961)
- Soft Winds (Jazzland, 1961)
With Chet Baker
- Smokin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
- Groovin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
- Comin' On with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
- Cool Burnin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
- Boppin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
With Allen Ginsberg
- Songs of Innocence and Experience (MGM, 1970)[3]
With Al Grey
- Snap Your Fingers (Argo, 1962)
- Having a Ball (Argo, 1963)
With Yusef Lateef
- Cry! - Tender (New Jazz, 1959)
- The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef (Riverside, 1960)
- Into Something (New Jazz, 1961)
- The Golden Flute (Impulse!, 1966)
With Wes Montgomery
- Maximum Swing, The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings (Resonance Records, 2023)
With Billy Mitchell
- This Is Billy Mitchell (Smash, 1962)
- A Little Juicy (Smash, 1963)
With Archie Shepp
- Lover Man (Timeless, 1989)
With Sonny Stitt
- Pow! (Prestige, 1965 [1967])
With Doug Watkins
- Soulnik (New Jazz, 1960)
