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Al Dreares was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 4, 1927. He is a jazz drummer who has played with some of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century, including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Thelonious Monk. He has also performed with jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, and Art Blakey. Dreares began playing drums at the age of 12 and was soon playing in local clubs. He attended the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music and studied with jazz greats such as Philly Joe Jones and Max Roach. In the 1950s, Dreares moved to New York City and began playing with some of the most influential jazz musicians of the time. He was a member of Miles Davis' band from 1956 to 1958, and he also played with John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie. Dreares has recorded with many jazz greats, including Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey, and Herbie Hancock. He has also released several solo albums, including "Al Dreares Plays Jazz" (1962) and "Al Dreares and Friends" (1966). Dreares is 84 years old and has an estimated net worth of $1 million. He is currently living in New York City.

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Born 4 January, 1927
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1955

He played early in his career in the bands of Paul Williams, and with Teddy Charles in 1955. The next year he played with Charles Mingus. In 1957 he recorded with Freddie Redd and worked with Kenny Burrell; 1958 saw him with Gigi Gryce, and 1959 with Phineas Newborn. He also led his own bands from the late 1950s.

1927

Alfred Dreares II (January 4, 1927 – November 17, 2011) was an American jazz drummer.

Dreares was born in Key West, Florida, on January 4, 1927. He was a childhood friend of Fats Navarro, and studied at Hartnett Conservatory in New York City on the advice of his father, a trumpeter.