Person · Male
Albert “Tootie” Heath
- From
- Philadelphia, United States
- Active
- 1935–2024
- Releases
- 12
- jazz
- hard bop
- post-bop
About
Albert "Tootie" Heath (May 31, 1935 – April 3, 2024) was an American jazz hard bop drummer, the brother of tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath and the double-bassist Percy Heath. With Stanley Cowell, the Heaths formed the Heath Brothers jazz band in 1975.
Member of
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The Heath Brothers drums (drum set)
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Johnny Griffin Sextet drums (drum set)
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The Young Lions drums (drum set)
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The Jazztet drums (drum set)
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The Blue Mitchell Quintet drums (drum set)
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Cannonball Adderley Quartet drums (drum set)
Discography
Albums
Singles
Links
Concerts
Sibling
Also known as
Al 'Tootie' Heath · Al Heath · Albert Heath
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 93bedd5b-d3b6-4d3c-9b07-c74989e410dc
- ISNI
- 0000000059487563
- IPI
- 00057457652
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.