Wright had played with the Lonnie Simmons group, and led his own band, the Dukes of Swing, but his big break came when he was recruited by Dave Brubeck.
Wright, kallad "The Senator", har spelat med Lonnie Simmons grupp, och lett sitt eget band, the Dukes of Swing, men hans stora genombrott kom när han blev rekryterad av Dave Brubeck.