Ed Thigpen | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Edmund Leonard Thigpen |
| Born | December 28, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 2010 (aged 79) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1951–2010 |
| Website | www |
Edmund Leonard Thigpen (December 28, 1930 – January 13, 2010)[1] 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.