Milt Buckner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Milt Buckner

American musician

Date of Birth: 10-Jul-1915

Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 27-Jul-1977

Profession: pianist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Milton Brent Buckner (July 10, 1915 – July 27, 1977) was an American jazz pianist and organist, who in the early 1950s popularized the Hammond organ.
He pioneered the parallel chords style that influenced Red Garland, George Shearing, Bill Evans, and Oscar Peterson.
Buckner's brother, Ted Buckner, was a jazz saxophonist.