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Ed ThigpenEd Thigpen Ed Thigpen American jazz drummer (1930–2010) Edmund Leonard Thigpen (December 28, 1930 – January 13, 2010)[1] was an American jazz drummer, best known for his work with the Oscar Peterson trio from 1959 to 1965. Thigpen also performed with the Billy Taylor trio from 1956 to 1959. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Ed Thigpen Background information Born Edmund Leonard Thigpen (1930-12-28)December 28, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died January 13, 2010(2010-01-13) (aged 79) Copenhagen, Denmark Genres Jazz Occupation Musician Instrument Drums Years active 1951–2010 Website www.edthigpen.com Close Biography Born in Chicago, Thigpen was raised in Los Angeles, and attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where Art Farmer, Dexter Gordon, and Chico Hamilton also attended. After majoring in sociology at… (Source: Wikipedia)
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