Wilbur Harden Explained

Wilbur Harden
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Name:Wilbur Harden
Birth Date:31 December 1924
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Death Place:New York City, New York, U.S.
Instrument:Trumpet, flugelhorn
Genre:Hard bop
Post-bop
Occupation:Trumpeter
Past Member Of:John Coltrane, Yusef Lateef

Wilbur Harden (December 31, 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama – June 10, 1969 in New York City) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer.[1]

Harden is best remembered for his recordings with saxophonists Yusef Lateef and John Coltrane, and with trombonist Curtis Fuller. One of the earliest jazz trumpeters to double on flugelhorn, he began his career with Roy Brown and Ivory Joe Hunter, before moving to Detroit in 1957 to play with Yusef Lateef's quintet. His music career ended in 1960 due to health problems.

He is a 1991 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.[2]

Discography

As leader

Compilations

As sideman

With John Coltrane

With Curtis Fuller

With Yusef Lateef

Notes and References

  1. Allmusic biography
  2. Web site: Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame - Bhamwiki. 2021-12-15. www.bhamwiki.com.