Edgar Bateman


Edgar Leon Bateman Jr. was an American jazz drummer. He first recorded with Walt Dickerson and would later work with Eric Dolphy, Herbie Hancock, Booker Ervin, and others. His final recording was with Khan Jamal. He neither smoke nor drank alcohol and was said to be health conscious. He had rheumatic fever as a child and was originally from St. Louis. In St. Louis he and Oliver Nelson were in high school band together.

Discography

With Dave Burns
With Ted Curson
With Walt Dickerson
With Eric Dolphy
With Orrin Evans
With John Handy
With Khan Jamal
With Makanda Ken McIntyre
With Jamaaladeen Tacuma
With Bobby Zankel and Dylan Taylor