Charles Stepney

American vibraphonist, pianist, arranger, producer and songwriter, most famous as the producer behind [a8286] and as producer for [a22164] and a number of releases on Chess / Cadet. Played (and recorded) with [a61686], [a154794], Ramsey Lewis, Eddie Harris, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Phil Upchurch, Terry Callier, The Dells, The Emotions and many others.

Born : March 26, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois.

Died : May 17, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois (aged 45, from heart failure).