Wilbert Granville Thodore Hogan Jr. (January 16, 1929 – August 7, 2004)^[1] was an Americanjazz drummer. He used both Granville and Wilbert professionally, and is credited variously with names and initials on albums.

Born inGalveston, Texas, Hogan played saxophone inhigh school and then switched to drums. He played withEarl Bostic from 1953 to 1955, before moving toNew York City. Over the course of his career he played withRandy Weston,Kenny Drew,Kenny Dorham,Ray Charles,Elmo Hope,Bud Powell andWalter Bishop Jr. He was less active as a musician after the 1970s, and suffered fromemphysema in the 1990s. Hogan died on August 7, 2004, inSan Antonio,Texas.

WithWalter Bishop Jr.

• Speak Low (Jazztimes, 1961)
• The Walter Bishop Jr. Trio / 1965 (Prestige, 1962 [1965])

WithEarl Coleman

• Earl Coleman Returns (Prestige, 1956)

WithHank Crawford

• After Hours (Atlantic, 1966)
• Mr. Blues (Atlantic, 1967)
• Double Cross (Atlantic, 1968)

WithKenny Drew

• This Is New (Riverside, 1957)

WithKenny Dorham

• 2 Horns / 2 Rhythm (Riverside, 1957)
• This Is the Moment! (Riverside, 1958)

WithCurtis Fuller

• Soul Trombone (Impulse, 1961)

WithWilbur Harden

• The King and I (Savoy, 1958)

WithErnie Henry

• Last Chorus (Riverside, 1956–57)

WithFred Jackson

• Hootin' 'n Tootin' (Blue Note, 1962)

WithElmo Hope

• High Hope! (Beacon, 1961)

WithCal Massey

• Blues to Coltrane (Candid, 1961 [1987])

WithLeo Parker

• Rollin' with Leo (Blue Note, 1961)

WithIke Quebec

• The Complete Blue Note 45 Sessions (Blue Note, 1962)

WithA. K. Salim

• Blues Suite (Savoy, 1958)

WithRandy Weston

• Get Happy with the Randy Weston Trio (Riverside, 1955)
• With These Hands... (Riverside, 1956)
• The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston (Dawn, 1956)
• New Faces at Newport (MetroJazz, 1958)
• Uhuru Afrika (Roulette, 1960)

• Hogan atAllMusic
• Leonard Feather andIra Gitler,The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford, 1999, p. 324.

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