Denzil Best

Denzil Best
Background information
Birth nameDenzil DaCosta Best
BornApril 27, 1917
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 24, 1965(1965-05-24) (aged 48)
New York City, U.S.
GenresBebop
Occupation(s)Percussionist, composer

Denzil DaCosta Best (April 27, 1917 – May 24, 1965) was an American jazz percussionist and composer born in New York City. He was a prominent bebop drummer in the 1950s and early 1960s.

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