- Dizzy Gillespie: A Night In Tunisia · 1957
- Gretsch Drum Night at Birdland, Vol. 2 (Live) · 1961
- Black Bone · 1983
- Gretsch Drum Night at Birdland, Vol. 2 (Live) · 1961
- Gretsch Drum Night at Birdland, Vol. 2 (Live) · 1961
- Gretsch Drum Night at Birdland, Vol. 2 (Live) · 1961
- In Case You Missed It · 1984
- Gretsch Drum Night at Birdland, Vol. 2 (Live) · 1961
- Gretsch Drum Night at Birdland, Vol. 2 (Live) · 1961
- Gretsch Drum Night at Birdland, Vol. 2 (Live) · 1961
- Gretsch Drum Night at Birdland, Vol. 2 (Live) · 1961
- Black Bone · 1983
- Polka Dots and Moonbeams · 2002
Live Albums
Appears On
- David Bubba Brooks
About Charlie Persip
An excellent drummer both in big bands and combos, Charli Persip changed his name from Charlie in the early '80s. He had early experience playing locally in New Jersey and with Tadd Dameron (1953), but gained his initial recognition for his work with Dizzy Gillespie's big band and quintet (1953-1958). In 1959, he formed his own group, the Jazz Statesmen, which featured a young Freddie Hubbard. Persip appeared on many record sessions in the 1950s and '60s with such players as Lee Morgan, Dinah Washington, Red Garland, Gil Evans, Don Ellis, Eric Dolphy, Roland Kirk, Gene Ammons, and Archie Shepp, among others. He was with Billy Eckstine during 1966-1973, was the main drum instructor for the Jazzmobile in the mid-'70s, and has led his Superband (a part-time big band) since the early '80s, recording several dates. ~ Scott Yanow
- HOMETOWN
- Morristown, NJ, United States
- BORN
- July 26, 1929
- GENRE
- Jazz