Jazz
United States
Charlie Persip
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![Listen to Ferris Wheel (feat. Richard Wyands, Junior Mance, Reggie Workman, Art Davis, Bobby Thomas, Charlie Persip & Gigi Gryce) [From "New Horn in Town"] by Richard Williams & Leo Wright, see lyrics, music video & more!](/mkimage/image/thumb/Music/v4/2f/a8/91/2fa891a9-9aa7-0db6-fa96-f5c13bfcba16/8427328607292.jpg/375x375bb.webp "Listen to Ferris Wheel (feat. Richard Wyands, Junior Mance, Reggie Workman, Art Davis, Bobby Thomas, Charlie Persip & Gigi Gryce) [From \"New Horn in Town\"] by Richard Williams & Leo Wright, see lyrics, music video & more!")
About Charlie Persip
Hometown
Morristown, NJ, United States
Born
July 26, 1929
Genre
Jazz
An excellent drummer both in big bands and combos, Charli Persip changed his name from Charlie in the early '80s. He had early experience playing locally in New Jersey and with Tadd Dameron (1953), but gained his initial recognition for his work with Dizzy Gillespie's big band and quintet (1953-1958). In 1959, he formed his own group, the Jazz Statesmen, which featured a young Freddie Hubbard. Persip appeared on many record sessions in the 1950s and '60s with such players as Lee Morgan, Dinah Washington, Red Garland, Gil Evans, Don Ellis, Eric Dolphy, Roland Kirk, Gene Ammons, and Archie Shepp, among others. He was with Billy Eckstine during 1966-1973, was the main drum instructor for the Jazzmobile in the mid-'70s, and has led his Superband (a part-time big band) since the early '80s, recording several dates. ~ Scott Yanow
Charlie Persip has also released music as a member of The Budd Johnson Quintet, Morris Nanton Trio, and Charles Persip & The Jazz Statesmen.
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