Eugene Wright


Eugene Joseph Wright is an American jazz bassist who was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet.

Career

Wright played with the Lonnie Simmons group and led his own band, the Dukes of Swing, but his biggest opportunity came when he was hired by Brubeck. He has worked with Monty Alexander, Gene Ammons, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Buddy DeFranco, Cal Tjader, Kai Winding, Sonny Stitt, Dottie Dodgion, Lee Shaw, and Dorothy Donegan. With the death of Brubeck on December 5, 2012, Wright became the last surviving member of the quartet.

Discography

As sideman

With Monty Alexander
With Gene Ammons
With Dave Brubeck
With Buddy Collette
With Buddy DeFranco
With Paul Desmond
With Kenny Drew
With Sonny Stitt
With Cal Tjader
With Gerald Wiggins