Grassella Oliphant (September 1, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American jazz drummer. Oliphant backed Ahmad Jamal in 1952 and Sarah Vaughan in the late 1950s, Other artist he worked with included Gloria Lynne and Shirley Scott. He released two soul jazz albums as a leader on Atlantic Records in the 1960s. The Grass Roots, released in 1965, saw Oliphant working with saxophonist Harold Ousley, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, and bassist Ray McKinney. Read more on Last.fm