Wright, Eugene J. (Eugene Joseph), 1923-

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Eugene Joseph Wright (b. May 29, 1923, Chicago, IL), nicknamed The Senator, is an American jazz bassist, best known for his work as a member of The Dave Brubeck Quartet, in particular on the group's most famous album, Time Out (1959), with pianist Brubeck, drummer Joe Morello and alto saxophonist Paul Desmond.

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referencedIn Brubeck collection, ca. 1890-, ca. 1945- University of the Pacific. Library. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections
referencedIn University of Connecticut, Office of Public Information. Records, 1918-2000 Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Duke Ellington recordings collection Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard College Library
referencedIn The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1940-1968 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
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associatedWith Brubeck, Dave - 1920- person
associatedWith Brubeck, Iola - 1923- person
associatedWith Dodge, Joseph Jeffers person
associatedWith University of Connecticut. Office of Public Infomation corporateBody
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Chicago IL US
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Birth 1923-05-29

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