Harry Sheppard (musician)

Harry Sheppard
Born(1928-04-01)April 1, 1928
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedDecember 27, 2022(2022-12-27) (aged 94)
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentVibraphone
LabelsJustice
Websitewww.harrysheppard.com

Harry Sheppard (April 1, 1928 – December 27, 2022) was an American jazz vibraphonist who recorded and played with Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, Red Allen, Cozy Cole, Sol Yaged, Georgie Auld, Clark Terry, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Lana Cantrell,[1] Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Ben Webster,[2] Barbra Streisand, Doc Severinsen, and Coleman Hawkins.[3] Sheppard grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts, moved to New York City, then moved in Houston in 1985 to care for his daughter, who died of cancer about a year later.[3]

  1. ^ "Symbiotic (liner notes)". 1982.
  2. ^ "Jazz Couplet". The Houston Press. November 25, 1999.
  3. ^ a b Tyer, Brad (June 16, 1994). "Good Vibes: Elder statesman of getting down: Fusion vibist Harry Sheppard". The Houston Press.