John Wright
Born in Louisville, Kentucky on September 7, 1934, John Wright was a jazz
pianist. When he was two, his family relocated to Chicago, Illinois because his
mom, who was an evangelistic preacher, founded a church in the area. Immersed in
gospel music, he learned to play piano at the age of 7. During his high school
years, he played organ in a local Baptist church. Once he enlisted in the U.S.
Army in 1952, he began focusing his attention on jazz music while stationed in
Germany. Once he was discharged from the army in 1955, he moved back to Chicago
and began playing in local jazz cl...
InterviewRizz Capolatti, John Wright, GODBODY SCIENCE, Ammar Junedi, Courtesy of the Goodfellas, Justin Xavier-Paul Gordon, Kyle Gregory Grant and Warren Smith II
2:56
But BeautifulJohn Wright
The Last Amen
Our WaltzJohn Wright
Mr. Soul
5:21
Like Someone in LoveJohn Wright
Makin' Out
But BeautifulNew Jazz Art Ensemble and John Wright
She Needs LoveJohn E Wright, John Wright and Nick Beere (contributor)
3:08
