Albert Heath

Albert Heath (1935–2024) was an American jazz musician, drummer and composer.

Also recorded as Albert "Tootie" Heath; "Tootie" Heath.

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Overview

Also worked under the name Albert Kuumba.

Born at Philadelphia in 1935, died at Santa Fe in 2024.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz, spiritual jazz, modal jazz and soul jazz.

Residence is recorded at Los Angeles and Europe. Membership is recorded of The Heath Brothers, The Jazztet and Johnny Griffin Sextet.

Distinctions recorded are NEA Jazz Masters.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Albert Heath”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1370431: Albert Heath

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