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

Biography

Born in Galveston, Texas, Hogan played saxophone in high school and then switched to drums. He played with Earl Bostic from 1953 to 1955, before moving to New York City. Over the course of his career he played with Randy Weston, Kenny Drew, Kenny Dorham, Ray Charles, Elmo Hope, Bud Powell and Walter Bishop Jr. He was less active as a musician after the 1970s, and suffered from emphysema in the 1990s. Hogan died on August 7, 2004, in San Antonio, Texas.

Discography

With Walter Bishop Jr. With Earl Coleman With Hank Crawford With Kenny Drew With Kenny Dorham With Curtis Fuller With Wilbur Harden With Ernie Henry With Fred Jackson With Elmo Hope With Cal Massey With Leo Parker With Ike Quebec With A. K. Salim With Randy Weston