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Bill Dowdy | |
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| Born | August 15, 1932 Osceola, Arkansas, United States |
| Died | May 12, 2017 (aged 84) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, teacher |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, piano |
| Years active | 1949-1970s |
| Formerly of | |
Bill Dowdy (August 15, 1932 – May 12, 2017) was an American jazz musician and teacher. He was the drummer with the jazz trio, The Three Sounds.[1] The Three Sounds recorded over ten jazz albums from the 1950s through the early 1970s and played with Lester Young, Lou Donaldson, Nat Adderley, Johnny Griffin, Anita O'Day and Sonny Stitt among others.
- ^ Chadbourne, Eugene. "Bill Dowdy". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2017.