Ed Thigpen

Ed Thigpen
Background information
Birth nameEdmund Leonard Thigpen
Born(1930-12-28)December 28, 1930
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 13, 2010(2010-01-13) (aged 79)
Copenhagen, Denmark
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1951–2010
Websitewww.edthigpen.com

Edmund Leonard Thigpen (December 28, 1930 – January 13, 2010) 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.

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