Elmon Wright (October 27, 1929 – 1984) was an American

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trumpeter. He was the son of Lammar Wright Sr. and the brother of Lammar Wright Jr. Wright played with

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early in his career, then with

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's first big band in 1945. Following this he played with

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and then went back to Gillespie's band, touring and recording with him from 1946 until 1950. He toured with

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in 1954–55, then worked as a freelance musician in New York City, where he performed at the

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in Harlem with R&B and rock groups. He played with

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and

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in 1959 and recorded with

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in 1963.

Discography

With

* ''Good Bait'' (Spotlite, 1976) * ''Groovin' High'' (Savoy, 1955) * ''In the Beginning'' (Prestige 1973) * ''Live at the Downbeat Club Summer 1947'' (Jazz Guild, 1977) * ''Live at the Spotlite '46'' (Hi-Fly, 1978) * '' The Complete RCA Victor Recordings'' (Bluebird, 1995) With

* '' For Someone I Love'' (Riverside, 1963) * ''Big Band Bags'' (Milestone, 1973)

References

*Beck/Kernfeld, "Elmon Wright". '' Grove Jazz'' online. {{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Elmon 1929 births 1984 deaths American jazz trumpeters American male trumpeters Jazz musicians from Missouri 20th-century American trumpeters 20th-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians