G.T. Hogan (Granville T. Hogan, 1929-2004) was an American jazz drummer born in Galveston, Texas. He strngely enugh had several names he used on albums in the credits (Granville Hogan, Wilbert Hogan, G.T. Hogan, W.T. Hogan, and Wilbert G.T. Hogan). He played with Earl Bostic and soon moved to New York City. He played with such greats as Randy Weston, Kenny Drew, Kenny Dorham, Ray Charles, Elmo Hope, Walter Bishop Jr., and Bud Powell.

He also recorded with With Walter Bishop Jr., Earl Coleman, Hank Crawford, Kenny Drew, Kenny Dorham, Curtis Fuller, Wilbur Harden, Ernie Henry, Fred Jackson, Elmo Hope, Cal Massey, Leo Parker, Ike Quebec, A. K. Salim, Randy Weston (five albums), Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Ray Charles, and others.


This is Hogan playing "Hootin' 'n' Tootin'" from the Fred Jackson album "Hootin' and Tootin'" (with drum solo). Fred Jackson (tenor sax), Earl Van Dyke (organ), Willie Jones (guitar).