Bernard "Pretty" Purdie

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Genre: Crossover Jazz
Hometown: Elkton

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Purdie's drums helped lay the funky foundation for Soul Jazz, Fusion, and modern R&B. He made a name for himself working with James Brown and others throughout the 1960s, and helped bridge the musical generation gap via his work with such Crossover Jazz pioneers as George Benson, Hank Crawford and Grover Washington, Jr. His own choice releases always invite good times, and the Acid Jazz kids are only just discovering Purdie and his dynamic, never bombastic style.

- Nick Dedina

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		Give The Drummer Some (1:57)
		Autumn Leaves (6:51)
		Preparation F (5:13)
		Deep Purple (6:52)
		Saint Louis Blues (5:36)
		Memphis Soul Stew (Live) (7:51)
		Purdie Good (6:33)
		Butterfingers (4:13)
		Funky Donkey '93 (2:17)
		Hot Sweat (3:51)
		Theme From Shaft (5:55)
		Summer Melody (6:30)
		Down Hill (3:38)
		Groove On (4:14)
		Stella By Starlight (8:33)
		Wasteland (6:12)
		You Turn Me On (6:28)
		Purdie Preview (LOOPS) (3:43)
		Where B's At (2:39)
		BP Baby (2:15)