Elmon Wright
Elmon Wright (October 27, 1929 – 1984) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was the son of Lammar Wright Sr. and the brother of Lammar Wright Jr. Wright played with Don Redman early in his career, then with Dizzy Gillespie's first big band in 1945. Following this he played with Roy Eldridge and then went back to Gillespie's band, touring and recording with him from 1946 until 1950. He toured with Earl Bostic in 1954–55, then worked as a freelance musician in New York City, where he performed at the Apollo Theater in Harlem with R&B and rock groups. He played with Buddy Rich and Earle Warren in 1959 and recorded with Milt Jackson in 1963. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 27, 1929 (Kansas City), Died 1984
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D8VB-4148 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | Guarachi guaro | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D8VB-4149 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | Duff capers | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Dizzy Gillespie | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D8VB-4150 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | Lover, come back to me | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Dizzy Gillespie | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D8VB-4151 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | I'm be boppin' too | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D9VB-0471 | 10-in. | 4/14/1949 | Swedish suite | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D9VB-0473 | 10-in. | 4/14/1949 | I should care | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Johnny Hartman | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Decca | 73335 | 1/31/1946 | Baby that'll be the day | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 73336 | 1/31/1946 | All the cats join in | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 73337 | 1/31/1946 | Poor John | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 73338 | 1/31/1946 | Ain't that a shame | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 73554 | 5/7/1946 | Hi ho trailus boot whip | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 73555 | 4/7/1946 | Tippin' out | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 73556 | 5/7/1946 | Yard dog | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 73557 | 5/7/1946 | Les bounce | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wright, Elmon," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/351580.
Wright, Elmon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/351580.
"Wright, Elmon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Wright, Elmon, 1929-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2012136428
Wikidata: Elmon Wright - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q974617
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66656783
MusicBrainz: Elmon Wright - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2db06e9c-f527-4425-ad92-fc13c2d70dfa
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