Al Harewood (June 3, 1923 – March 13, 2014) was an American jazz drummer and teacher, born in Brooklyn. As a musician Harewood worked with many jazz musicians including the J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding group, the Art Farmer/Gigi Grice band, David Amram, Betty Carter, and the Curtis Fuller-Benny Golson Sextet.^[1] He played on many jazz recordings under the leadership of Lou Donaldson, Horace Parlan, Ike Quebec, Dexter Gordon and Grant Green and had a long association with saxophonist Stanley Turrentine from 1959 onwards.

He died in March 2014 at the age of 90.^[2]

Discography

With Ahmed Abdul-Malik

• Jazz Sahara (Riverside, 1958)
• East Meets West (RCA Victor, 1960)

With Benny Carter

• Cookin' at Carlos I (MusicMasters 1988 [1990])

With Betty Carter

• Finally, Betty Carter (Roulette, 1969)
• Round Midnight (Roulette, 1969)

With Lou Donaldson

• Sonny Side Up (Blue Note, 1960)
• Midnight Sun (Blue Note, 1960)
• Lush Life (Blue Note, 1967)

With Booker Ervin

• That's It! (Candid, 1961)

With Curtis Fuller

• Two Bones (Blue Note, 1958)
• Blues-ette (Savoy, 1959)
• Blues-ette Part II (Savoy, 1993)

With Benny Golson

• Gone with Golson (New Jazz, 1959)

With Dexter Gordon

• Doin' Allright (Blue Note, 1961)

With Grant Green

• Grantstand (Blue Note, 1961)
• Remembering (Blue Note, 1961)
• Idle Moments (Blue Note, 1964)

With Dodo Greene

• My Hour of Need (Blue Note, 1962)

With Bobby Hutcherson

• The Kicker (Blue Note, 1963 – released 1999)

With Dick Katz

• In High Profile (Bee Hive, 1984)

With Horace Parlan

• Movin' & Groovin' (Blue Note, 1960)
• Us Three (Blue Note, 1960)
• Speakin' My Piece (Blue Note, 1960)
• Headin' South (Blue Note, 1960)
• On the Spur of the Moment (Blue Note, 1961)
• Up & Down (Blue Note, 1961)
• Frank-ly Speaking (SteepleChase, 1977)

with Ike Quebec

• Heavy Soul (Blue Note, 1961)
• It Might as Well Be Spring (Blue Note, 1961)

With Dizzy Reece

• Comin' On! (Blue Note, 1960)

With Buddy Tate and Al Grey

• Just Jazz (Uptown, 1984)

With Stanley Turrentine

• Look Out! (Blue Note, 1960)
• Comin' Your Way (Blue Note, 1961)
• Up at "Minton's" (Blue Note, 1961)
• Jubilee Shout!!! (Blue Note, 1961–62)
• Never Let Me Go (Blue Note, 1963)
• A Chip Off the Old Block (Blue Note, 1963)

With Kai Winding

• K + J.J. (Bethlehem, 1955) with J. J. Johnson
• Rainy Day (Verve, 1965)

References

External links

• All About Jazz interview with Al Harewood
• Obituary in JazzTimes