| Edgar Leon Bateman, Jr. | |
| Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genre: | Jazz, avant-garde jazz |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Instrument: | Drums |
| Years Active: | 1960–2009 |
| Label: | Fontana, Whynot |
Edgar Leon Bateman Jr. (January 11, 1929 – May 18, 2010) was an American jazz drummer. He first recorded with Walt Dickerson and would later work with Eric Dolphy, Herbie Hancock, and Booker Ervin. His final recording was with Khan Jamal. He neither smoked nor drank alcohol and was said to be health conscious.[1] He had rheumatic fever as a child and was from St. Louis. In St. Louis he and Oliver Nelson were in high school band together.[2]
With Walt Dickerson
With others