name

Kenny Clarke (Klook / Liaqat Ali Salaam), Drums

dates

b. January 02, 1914; d. January 26, 1985

birth place

Pittsburgh, PA

description

Very influential, and a key figure in the early developmental days of bebop, spent his late career co-leading exceptional European big band loaded with great American musicians living abroad.

hot disc

Clarke-Boland Big Band

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Clarke