Reggie Workman

Reggie Workman
Workman in 2016
Workman in 2016
Background information
Birth nameReginald Workman
Born (1937-06-26) June 26, 1937 (age 87)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • educator
InstrumentDouble bass
Labels
Websitereggieworkmanmusic.com

Reginald Workman (born June 26, 1937)[1] is an American avant-garde jazz and hard bop double bassist, recognized for his work with both John Coltrane and Art Blakey, in addition to Alice Coltrane, Mal Waldron, Max Roach, Archie Shepp, Trio Three (with Oliver Lake and Andrew Cyrille), Trio Transition, the Reggie Workman Ensemble, and collaborative projects with dance, poetry and drama.

  1. ^ "Reggie Workman | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2021.