Sam Price

Sammy Price Sammy Price American jazz, boogie-woogie and blues pianist and bandleader (1908–1992) For the American football player, see Sammy Price (American football). Samuel Blythe Price (October 6, 1908 – April 14, 1992)[1] was an American jazz, boogie-woogie and jump blues pianist and bandleader.[2] Price's playing is dark, mellow, and relaxed rather than percussive, and he was a specialist at creating the appropriate mood and swing for blues and rhythm and blues recordings.[3] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Sammy Price Price (background) with Wilbur De Paris (left), Sidney De Paris, Eddie Barefield and Charlie Traeger, Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, c. July 1947. Photograph by William P. Gottlieb. Background information Birth name Samuel Blythe Price Born (1908-10-06)October 6,…

GENRES: Jazz, Piano