Israel Crosby
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Israel Crosby was an African-American jazz
double-bassist born in Chicago, Illinois, best known as member of the Ahmad Jamal
trio from 1957-1962. A close contemporary to Jimmy Blanton
, Crosby is less considered as a pioneer, but his interactive playing in Jamal's trio and Shearing's trio shows how easily and fluently he displayed a modern approach to jazz double bass. He is credited with taking the first recorded bass solo on his 1935 recording of 'Blues for Israel' with drummer Gene Krupa
(Prestige PR 7644) when he was only 16. He died of a heart attack two months after joining the George Shearing
Quintet.
With others
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
double-bassist born in Chicago, Illinois, best known as member of the Ahmad Jamal
Ahmad Jamal
Ahmad Jamal is an innovative and influential American jazz pianist, composer, and educator. According to Stanley Crouch, Jamal is second in importance in the development of jazz after 1945 only to Charlie Parker...
trio from 1957-1962. A close contemporary to Jimmy Blanton
Jimmy Blanton
Jimmie Blanton was an influential American jazz double bassist. Blanton is credited with being the originator of pizzicato and bowed bass solos....
, Crosby is less considered as a pioneer, but his interactive playing in Jamal's trio and Shearing's trio shows how easily and fluently he displayed a modern approach to jazz double bass. He is credited with taking the first recorded bass solo on his 1935 recording of 'Blues for Israel' with drummer Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa was an American jazz and big band drummer and composer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style.-Biography:...
(Prestige PR 7644) when he was only 16. He died of a heart attack two months after joining the George Shearing
George Shearing
Sir George Shearing, OBE was an Anglo-American jazz pianist who for many years led a popular jazz group that recorded for MGM Records and Capitol Records. The composer of over 300 titles, he had multiple albums on the Billboard charts during the 1950s, 1960s, 1980s and 1990s...
Quintet.
As sideman
With Ahmad JamalAhmad Jamal
Ahmad Jamal is an innovative and influential American jazz pianist, composer, and educator. According to Stanley Crouch, Jamal is second in importance in the development of jazz after 1945 only to Charlie Parker...
- Ahmad's Blues (1951, 1955)
- Chamber Music of the New Jazz (1955)
- Count 'Em 88-The Ahmad Jamal Trio (1956) Argo
- At the Pershing: But Not for MeAt the Pershing: But Not for MeAt the Pershing: But Not for Me is a 1958 jazz album by pianist Ahmad Jamal. According to the album jacket, the tapes were made on January 16, 1958, at the Pershing Lounge of Chicago's Pershing Hotel and each set played that night was recorded, a total of 43 tracks, of which 8 were selected by...
(1958) - Live at The Pershing & The Spotlight Club (1958)
- Portfolio of Ahmad Jamal (1958)
- Moonlight in Vermont (1958)
- Happy Moods (1960) Argo
- All of You (1961, Argo)
- Alhambra (1961, Argo, with Crosby, Fournier)
- Cross Country Tour 1958-1961 (1962)
- PoincianaPoinciana (album)Poinciana is an album by jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, recorded while live on tour from The Pershing Hotel's nightclub in Chicago.-Track listing:...
(1963) - Extensions (1965)
- Heat Wave (1966)
- Standard Eyes (1967)
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