Herman Wright

Herman Wright was an American jazz double bassist.
born in Detroit, Michigan, he began on drums as a teen before ultimately settling on upright bass. He worked with Dorothy Ashby, Wes Montgomery,Terry Gibbs, beat poet Allen Ginsberg, Yusef Lateef, George Shearing, Doug Watkins and on one occasion substituted Charles Mingus when the latter wanted to play piano. He can also be heard on Allen Ginsberg's Ginsberg Sings Blake.
In 1960, he moved to New York City, where he resided until his death in 1997.
He had three sons, Herman Wright Jr., Paris Wright, and Dewayne Wright.

Discography

As sideman

With Dorothy Ashby

With Chet Baker

With Allen Ginsberg

Songs of Innocence and Experience

With Al Grey

With Yusef Lateef

With Wes Montgomery

Maximum Swing, The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings

With Billy Mitchell

With Archie SheppLover Man
With Sonny Stitt

Pow!

With Doug Watkins

''Soulnik''