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Sonny Payne

dr, 1926-1979 US, New York City
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Percival Payne

Sonny Payne (May 4, 1926 – January 29, 1979) was an American jazz drummer, best known for his work with Count Basie and Harry James.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Stardust on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Sarah Vaughan, Vol. 6 by Sarah Vaughan
The Elder on Essential Jazz Masters by Al Grey
Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley - Remastered on Singing Their Best by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
Stormy Monday Blues on Milestones of Jazz Legends - Male Jazz Singers, Vol. 4 by Various Artists
Roberta: Smoke gets in your eyes on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Sarah Vaughan, Vol. 6 by Sarah Vaughan
Don't Cry Baby on Essential Jazz Masters by Al Grey
Kenie-Konie on Essential Jazz Masters by Al Grey
Al-Lamo on Essential Jazz Masters by Al Grey
Tomorrow Night on Milestones of Legends: Big Bosses of the Blues, Vol. 3 by Various Artists
Bluish Grey on Essential Jazz Masters by Al Grey

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The Swing Machine Vol. 2Gérard Badini / Raymond Fol / Michel Gaudry / Sonny Payne1977Album
Illinois JacquetIllinois Jacquet, Milt Buckner, Sonny Payne, Koos Van Der Sluis1977Album
More Drums On Fire!Sonny Payne, Mel Lewis, Benny Barth, Armando Peraza, Ray Mosca With Freddie Gambrell, The Mastersounds, Zoot Sims, Russ Freeman1959Album
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