Ed Blackwell

Ed Blackwell
Background information
Birth nameEdward Joseph Blackwell
Born(1929-10-10)October 10, 1929
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
DiedOctober 7, 1992(1992-10-07) (aged 62)
Middletown, Connecticut, US
Genres
InstrumentDrums

Edward Joseph Blackwell (October 10, 1929 – October 7, 1992)[1] was an American jazz drummer, best known known for his work with saxophonist Ornette Coleman.[2]

  1. ^ Wilmer, Val (1992-10-12). "Obituary: Ed Blackwell". The Independent. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
  2. ^ "Ed Blackwell | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 25, 2021.