Otis Finch
American jazz drummer
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Otis "Candy" Finch, Jr. was an American jazz drummer.
Born
September 5, 1933
Otis Finch, Jr.
September 5, 1933
Detroit, U.S.
DiedJuly 13, 1982 (aged 48)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Otis Finch | |
|---|---|
| Born | Otis Finch, Jr. September 5, 1933 Detroit, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 1982 (aged 48) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Labels | Argo, Smash Records, Blue Note |
He played and recorded with Stanley Turrentine, Shirley Scott, Milt Jackson, and Dizzy Gillespie (1966-9).[1]
Finch also recorded with Gene Ammons, Billy Mitchell, Al Grey, and Big John Patton.[1]
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, 1965 [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)