 Sperling in a 1972 DownBeat advertisement Image by Selmer, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Jack SperlingJack Sperling Jack Sperling American jazz drummer (1922–2004) Jack Sperling (August 17, 1922 – February 26, 2004) was an American jazz drummer who performed as a sideman in big bands and as a studio musician for pop and jazz acts, movies, and television.[1] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Jack Sperling Sperling in a 1972 DownBeat advertisement Background information Born (1922-08-17)August 17, 1922 Died February 26, 2004(2004-02-26) (aged 81) Genres Jazz Instrument Drums Close Career In 1941 he played with trumpeter Bunny Berigan. After World War II, he and Henry Mancini joined the Glenn Miller band when it was led by Tex Beneke. Sperling drew attention with his performance on the song St. Louis Blues (1948). He then joined Les… (Source: Wikipedia)
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