Percy Heath
Percy Heath was an American jazz bassist, brother of saxophonist Jimmy Heath and drummer Albert Heath, with whom he formed the Heath Brothers in 1975. Heath played with the Modern Jazz Quartet throughout their long history and also worked with Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Wes Montgomery, Thelonious Monk and Lee Konitz.
30 April 1923
Born on the same birth date (30 April 1923): Kagamisato Kiyoji
Born on the same birth day (30 April): Andy Allen (chef) • Bobby Vee • Christian Tamminga • David Thompson (explorer) • Don Schollander • Dorival Caymmi • Eugen Bleuler • Ferdinand von Hochstetter • Karl Meiler • Liljay • Philipp Kirkorov • Risto Mätas • Rohit Sharma
Born in the same month (April 1923): A. H. Halsey • Ann Miller • Artur Alliksaar • Avram Davidson • Bettie Page • Betty Mae Tiger Jumper • Daniel Hoffman • Gus Bodnar • Irene Lieblich • John Mortimer • John Watkins (South African cricketer) • Mother Angelica • Robert DePugh • Sid Tickridge • Solly Hemus • Warren Barker • William Guarnere