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Harry Sheppard

1928 – 2022

American jazz vibraphonist

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About Harry Sheppard

Lived 1928 – 2022 (aged 94). Harry Sheppard was an American jazz musician.

Harry Sheppard (April 1, 1928 – December 27, 2022) was an American jazz vibraphonist who recorded and played with Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, Red Allen, Cozy Cole, Sol Yaged, Georgie Auld, Clark Terry, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Lana Cantrell, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Ben Webster, Barbra Streisand, Doc Severinsen, and Coleman Hawkins. Sheppard grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts, moved to New York City, then moved in Houston in 1985 to care for his daughter, who died of cancer about a year later.

Discography Blowing In from New York (44 Records, 1978) Viva Brazil (Justice, 1990) This-A-Way That-A-Way (Justice, 1991) Points Of View (Justice, 1992) Your Wish Is My Command – Sol Yaged & Tino Valpa with Harry Sheppard (Pine Hill Records, 2019)

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Important facts

Born
1 April 1928, Worcester
Birth century
20th century
Died
27 December 2022, Houston
Occupation
Jazz musician
Nationality
United States

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1915 – 1959
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Sheppard?

American jazz vibraphonist (1928–2022)

When was Harry Sheppard born?

Harry Sheppard was born on 1 April 1928 in Worcester.

When did Harry Sheppard die?

Harry Sheppard died on 27 December 2022 in Houston.

What was Harry Sheppard's occupation?

Harry Sheppard was a jazz musician.

What nationality was Harry Sheppard?

Harry Sheppard was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Sheppard

· Wikidata: Q5672317

· DBpedia: Harry Sheppard (musician)

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