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Ed Thigpen was an American jazz drummer and percussionist. He was best known for his work with the Oscar Peterson Trio from 1959 to 1965. He was also a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Thigpen began playing drums at the age of nine and was playing professionally by the age of sixteen. He studied at the Chicago Conservatory of Music and the American Conservatory of Music. Thigpen's career spanned over five decades and he worked with many of the greats of jazz, including Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, and Sonny Rollins. He also worked with pop and rock artists such as Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, and Elton John. Thigpen was the recipient of numerous awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Group for his work with the Oscar Peterson Trio in 1964. He was also inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 2002. Thigpen passed away on April 13, 2010 at the age of 79.

Popular As Edmund Leonard Thigpen
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 28 December 1930
Birthday 28 December
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of death 13 January, 2010
Died Place Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality United States

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Who Is Ed Thigpen's Wife?

His wife is Ingelise Nielsen (? - 1981) ( her death) ( 2 children)

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2002

He was an actor, known for Charlie Butterfly (2002), The Subject Is Jazz (1958) and The Wayne and Shuster Hour (1957). He was married to Ingelise Nielsen.

1930

Ed Thigpen was born on December 28, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Edmund Leonard Thigpen.