Wayne Dockery

American musician (1941-2018)

Wayne Dockery (June 27, 1941 – June 11, 2018)^[1] was an American jazz double bassist who worked with George Benson,^[2] Sonny Fortune, Eddie Henderson, Hal Galper, Archie Shepp, Michael Brecker, and others. He appears on albums from at least 1971, although never as a bandleader.^[3] His brother was pianist Sam Dockery. He moved to Paris in the early 90's and died there after a long illness.

Partial Discography

With George Benson

In Concert-Carnegie Hall (CTI, 1975)

With Junior Cook

The Place to Be (SteepleChase, 1988)

With Sonny Fortune

Long Before Our Mothers Cried (Strata-East, 1974)
Awakening (Horizon, 1975)
A Better Understanding (Blue Note, 1995)

With Hal Galper

Reach Out! (SteepleChase, 1976)
Ivory Forest (Enja, 1979)

With Billy Harper

Trying to Make Heaven My Home (MPS, 1979)

References

^ "Jazz Radio". Jazzradio.fr. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
^ Roberts, Jim; Roberts, James H. (21 June 2018). American Basses: An Illustrated History & Player's Guide. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879307219. Retrieved 21 June 2018 – via Google Books.
^ "Wayne Dockery - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2018.