Eugene Wright, Longtime Brubeck Quartet Bassist, Dies at 97
As a member of one of the most popular groups in jazz, he was a star. But as a Black musician in an otherwise all-white ensemble, he sometimes confronted racism.
The bassist Eugene Wright in about 1960. He joined the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1958 and stayed until it was disbanded in 1967.Credit.Bill Wagg/Redferns, via Getty Images
Jan. 8, 2021
Eugene Wright, a distinguished bass player who toured the world and recorded some 30 albums, including the landmark “Time Out,” in his decade with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, died on Dec. 30 in the Valley Glen neighborhood of Los Angeles. He was 97.
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Last modified on Fri 1 Jan 2021 07.17 EST
Jazz bassist Eugene Wright, who was the last surviving member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s classic lineup, has died aged 97.
The Brubeck estate announced the news on Twitter, saying they were “deeply saddened” and added that he “remained a good friend and honorary uncle to the Brubeck family to the end”.
Wright, nicknamed The Senator in jazz circles, was born in Chicago in 1923, and first became proficient on cornet, leading the group Dukes of Swing as a young man. He then taught himself the double bass and became even more successful at the peak of the swing era, earning slots under bandleaders including Count Basie and Erroll Garner. He also played with Billie Holiday and Charlie Parker, and displayed his versatility as the swing era ended, playing bebop with the likes of Sonny Stitt and Latin jazz with Cal Tjader. Wright was known for nimble soloing as well as providing rhythmic backing.
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