Mickey Tucker
| Mickey Tucker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 28, 1941 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano, organ |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Labels | Xanadu, Muse, Steeplechase, Denon |
Mickey Tucker (born April 28, 1941, Durham, North Carolina) is an American jazz pianist and organist.
When he was six, he started on piano, eventually playing in church. He performed in the 1960s with Little Anthony and the Imperials and Damita Jo, and also accompanied comedian Timmy Rogers. He entered the jazz world in 1969, working for the next several years with Eric Kloss, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, James Moody, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Eddie Jefferson, and George Benson. He was music director for Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. During the 1980s, he appeared on albums by Phil Woods, Art Farmer, Richie Cole, and Benny Golson.
With Junior Cook
With Frank Foster
With Bill Hardman
With Louis Hayes
With Willis Jackson
With Eddie Jefferson
With Rahsaan Roland Kirk
With Eric Kloss
With Johnny Lytle
With the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet
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