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Born: June 11, 1939 in Elkton, MD
Years Active: 90 's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
An all-time great soul, R&B, funk, and pop drummer, Bernard Purdie's impeccable time and mastery of backbeats and grooves are celebrated. He moved to New York from Maryland in 1960, and recorded with James Brown, King Curtis, and many others. He ...More >>

Discography: 2007 After Hours With The 3B's 2003 Purdie Good Cookin' 2003 Lialeh 2003 Get It While You Can 2001 King of the Beat More >>

Filmograpy:

2007	Larry Coryell: A Retrospective
1991	Texas Tenor: The Illinois Jacquet Story
1973	Lialeh

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Member Of: Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers Hummingbird Insect Trust More >> Similar Artists: Keely Smith More >>

Influenced By: Sticks Evans More >> Followers: Brian Blade Eric Kalb More >>

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