Drummer. William Henry Deppenschmidt, III born February 16, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Father was a professional saxophonist, working at the Roxy-Mastbaum Theater in Philadelphia in the 1930s. Family moved to Richmond, Virginia in 1940. Attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, Virginia.
Played with pianist Newton Thomas (1954-1960).
From 1960 to 1962 was a member of the Charlie Byrd trio. He traveled with Byrd to South America in 1961. Participated in the Jazz Samba recording session.
Worked with Tee Carson at Shoreham Hotel’s Marquee Lounge (1962-1963). Performed with Bola Sete at the Showboat Lounge in 1963.
Relocated to Pennsylvania and worked with John Coates, Jr. (1964-1978). Still active as a performer and teacher.
Bibliography
Adler, David R. “Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd: Give the Drummer Some.” Jazz Times, June 2004. http://jazztimes.com/articles/14733-stan-getz-and-charlie-byrd-give-the-drummer-some.
Feather, Leonard. “Jazz Samba: The Other Side of the Record.” Down Beat, August 29, 1963.
Lopes, Josmar. “Well, I’ll Be Damned! The Drummer Was Right After All!,” November 9, 2011. http://www.brazzil.com/component/content/article/239-november-2011/10531-well-ill-be-damned-the-drummer-was-right-after-all.html.
Lopes, Josmar. “Damn the Drummer, Where’s the Composer?” Accessed June 23, 2012. http://loveinrio.blogspot.co.uk/2004/09/brazilian-jazz-project-damn-drummer.html.
Mcgowan, Chris. “Another Side of Jazz Samba: An Interview with Buddy Deppenschmidt.” The Brazilian Sound (blog), April 24, 2013. http://thebraziliansound.blogspot.com/2013/04/another-look-at-jazz-samba-interview.html.
Richards, Chris. “The Humble Recording of a Legendary Album.” Washington Post. April 22, 2012.
Schudel, Matt. “Blame It on the ‘Jazz Samba’: Bossa Nova Craze Started in D.C.” Washington Post. May 27, 2014.
Down Beat. “Byrd Lets Fly at Tour,” August 3, 1961.
RIP Mr. Deppenschmidt.