Jimmy Blanton
James Blanton (October 5, 1918 – July 30, 1942) was an American jazz double bassist. Blanton is credited with being the originator of more complex pizzicato and arco bass solos in a jazz context than previous bassists. Nicknamed "Jimmie," Blanton's nickname is usually misspelled as "Jimmy," including by Duke Ellington. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 5, 1918 (Chattanooga), Died July 30, 1942 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, composer
Notes: Sometimes listed as Jimmie Blanton.
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Recordings (Results 76-76 of 76 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-061691 | 10-in. | 9/29/1941 | June | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blanton, Jimmy," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106021.
Blanton, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106021.
"Blanton, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Blanton, Jimmy, 1918-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88650475
Wikidata: Jimmy Blanton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q939947
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24786473
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Blanton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cb7ff13b-4b75-4187-b6e1-c5179d33bc5e
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