Morris Jennings


Morris Jennings was an American drummer and musician from Chicago. He recorded under Moe Jennings, M. Jennings, Maurice Jennings, Morris "Gator" Jennings, and Morris Jennings Jr.
Morris is best known for having played drums on the Electric Mud album by Muddy Waters, the 1969 album The Howlin' Wolf Album by blues legend Howlin' Wolf, and the 1972 Curtis Mayfield album Super Fly. His work at Chess Records includes "California Soul" by Marlena Shaw, which includes an unusual two-bar break early in the song.
Morris died in his South Side Chicago home of natural causes at age 77 on June 3, 2016.

Discography

With Donny Hathaway
With Odell Brown
With Peabo Bryson
With Terry Callier
  • What Color is Love
  • Lookin' Out
With Linda Clifford
With Willie Dixon
  • Catalyst
With The Electric Concept Orchestra
  • Moog Groove
With Liam Hayes
  • Fed
  • Bright Penny
With Woody Herman
  • Heavy Exposure
With Howlin' Wolf
  • The Howlin' Wolf Album
With Melvin Jackson
With Ramsey Lewis
  • Them Changes
  • Back to the Roots by Ramsey Lewis
  • Upendo Ni Pamoja by Ramsey Lewis
  • Funky Serenity
  • Ramsey Lewis' Newly Recorded All-Time Non-Stop Golden Hits
  • Solar Wind
  • Sun Goddess
  • Don't It Feel Good
With Curtis Mayfield
  • Super Fly
  • Honesty
With Brother Jack McDuff
With Muddy Waters
With Buddy Rich
With Phil Upchurch
With The Zeet Band