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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Ephemeris for September 1, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Virgo 45 | 9 Virgo 30 | 14 Sagittarius 7 |
| Moon | 14 Leo 25 | 25 Sagittarius 29 | 14 Aquarius 23 |
| Mercury | 3 Libra 20 | 28 Leo 23 | 19 Sagittarius 10 |
| Venus | 1 Leo 27 | 8 Leo 24 | 29 Scorpio 16 |
| Mars | 6 Libra 57 | 16 Libra 23 | 13 Sagittarius 8 |
| Jupiter | 14 Gemini 30 | 18 Cancer 0 | 10 Gemini 49 |
| Saturn | 24 Sagittarius 15 | 29 Pisces 51 | 1 Capricorn 2 |
| Uranus | 10 Aries 33 | 1 Gemini 28 | 7 Aries 29 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 25 | 1 Aries 20 | 3 Virgo 36 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 10 | 1 Aquarius 45 | 19 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 15 Taurus 21 | 18 Pisces 35 | 10 Taurus 16 |
| Ketu | 15 Scorpio 21 | 18 Virgo 35 | 10 Scorpio 16 |
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