Grassella Oliphant (1929-2017) was an American jazz drummer known for his collaborations with prominent artists like Ahmad Jamal and Sarah Vaughan. He led two soul jazz albums during the 1960s, featuring a range of notable musicians. His album 'The Grass Is Greener' gained recognition, especially for being sampled by hip hop artists. After a significant hiatus from music, he resumed his career in the 2000s in New Jersey and shared his experiences in an interview, reflecting on the evolving jazz landscape and instrument development.
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September 1, 1929 Facts
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Grassella Oliphant belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh
Occupation: jazz musician
Employers: Ahmad Jamal | Sarah Vaughan | Gloria Lynne | Shirley Scott
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 1, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for September 1, 2024 |
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| Sun | 8 Virgo 45 | 9 Virgo 44 | 13 Sagittarius 6 |
| Moon | 14 Leo 25 | 24 Leo 26 | 2 Aquarius 32 |
| Mercury | 3 Libra 20 | 22 Leo 25 | 17 Sagittarius 36 |
| Venus | 1 Leo 27 | 3 Libra 52 | 28 Scorpio 1 |
| Mars | 6 Libra 57 | 28 Gemini 6 | 12 Sagittarius 24 |
| Jupiter | 14 Gemini 30 | 19 Gemini 6 | 10 Gemini 57 |
| Saturn | 24 Sagittarius 15 | 16 Pisces 26 | 0 Capricorn 55 |
| Uranus | 10 Aries 33 | 27 Taurus 17 | 7 Aries 29 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 25 | 29 Pisces 1 | 3 Virgo 36 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 10 | 29 Capricorn 59 | 19 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 15 Taurus 21 | 7 Aries 55 | 10 Taurus 19 |
| Ketu | 15 Scorpio 21 | 7 Libra 55 | 10 Scorpio 19 |
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