Alfred Dreares II (January 4, 1927 – November 17, 2011) was an Americanjazz drummer.[1]
Dreares was born inKey West, Florida, on January 4, 1927.[2] He was a childhood friend ofFats Navarro, and studied atHartnett Conservatory in New York City on the advice of his father, a trumpeter.[3]
He played early in his career in the bands ofPaul Williams, and withTeddy Charles in 1955.[2] The next year he played withCharles Mingus.[2] In 1957 he recorded withFreddie Redd and worked withKenny Burrell; 1958 saw him withGigi Gryce, and 1959 withPhineas Newborn.[2] He also led his own bands from the late 1950s.[3]
Other credits include recordings withMal Waldron andJulian Euell, andBennie Green.[2][3]
WithBennie Green
WithFreddie McCoy
WithFreddie Redd
WithFrank Strozier
WithMal Waldron
WithRandy Weston
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