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Wilbur Harden

 
Artist: Wilbur Harden
  • Born: 1925, Birmingham, AL
  • Active: '50s, '60s
  • Genres: Jazz
  • Instrument: Flugelhorn, Trumpet
  • Representative Albums: "Mainstream (1958)," "The Complete Savoy Sessions," "Tanganyika"
  • Representative Songs: "Wells Fargo," "Countdown," "Dial Africa"

Biography

Wilbur Harden is a mystery man in jazz history, for he appeared on some important recording sessions (most notably with John Coltrane) and then, after 1960, pretty well disappeared. He played R&B with Roy Brown (1950) and Ivory Joe Hunter, and then served in the Navy. Harden emerged in 1957, recording with Yusef Lateef, and led four record dates for Savoy in 1958; three were with Coltrane (who became the leader on reissues), and one in a quartet with Tommy Flanagan. In 1960, Wilbur Harden (who was one of the first trumpeters to regularly double on flügelhorn) recorded one title with Curtis Fuller, but then ill health forced him to retire at the age of 35. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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Wilbur Harden
Birth name Wilbur Harden
Born December 31, 1924
Origin United StatesBirmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Died 1969?
Genres Hard bop
Post-bop
Occupations Trumpeter
Instruments trumpet, flugelhorn
Associated acts John Coltrane, Yusef Lateef

Wilbur Harden (December 31, 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer. [1]

Harden is most known for his recordings with saxophonists Yusef Lateef and John Coltrane, and also with trombonist Curtis Fuller. One of the first jazz trumpeters to double on flugelhorn, Harden started playing less frequently due to illness.

He is a 1991 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.

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Discography

As leader

As sideman

With John Coltrane

With Curtis Fuller

With Yusef Lateef

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Gong (1957 Album by Yusef Lateef)
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Bahia (1957 Album by John Coltrane with Red Garland and Paul Chambers)

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  • Gong (1957 Album by Yusef Lateef)
  • Wilbur Harden (Jazz Artist, '50s, '60s)
  • Bahia (1957 Album by John Coltrane with Red Garland and Paul Chambers)
  • Gold Coast (1958 Album by John Coltrane with Wilbur Harden)