Albert Heath
American drummer
Albert "Tootie" Heath was an American jazz hard bop drummer, the brother of tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath and the double-bassist Percy Heath. With Stanley Cowell, the Heaths formed the Heath Brothers jazz band in 1975. Wikipedia
Born: 1935, Philadelphia, PA
Died: April 3, 2024 (age 88 years), Santa Fe, NM
Albums: Kwanza (The First), Kawaida, Philadelphia Beat, and more
Music groups: Heath Brothers (1975 – 1978) and The Jazztet
Siblings: Jimmy Heath and Percy Heath
Instrument(s): Drums