Chuck Israel
Charles H. Israels (born August 10, 1936) is an American jazz composer, arranger, and bassist who is best known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio. He has also worked with Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz, Herbie Hancock, J. J. Johnson, John Coltrane, and Judy Collins. He has won one Grammy in 2020 for his work on mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato's album "Songplay". |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 10, 1936 (New York City (most populous city in the United States))
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1960 - 1961
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 109600 | 9/20/1960 | Sippin' at bells | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 109601 | 9/20/1960 | 121 Bank Street | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 109602 | 9/20/1960 | Swingdom come-1 | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 109603 | 9/20/1960 | Dance class | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 109604 | 9/20/1960 | Moment's notice | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 109605 | 9/20/1960 | Beast blues | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 110220 | 2/23/1961 | Theme | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 110221 | 2/23/1961 | Mardi Gras | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 110222 | 2/23/1961 | Rhymes | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 110223 | 2/23/1961 | Lunacy | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 110224 | 2/23/1961 | Vamp | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 110225 | 2/23/1961 | War gewessen | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 110226 | 2/23/1961 | Sandu | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 110227 | 2/23/1961 | Tune up | George Russell Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Israel, Chuck," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/322662.
Israel, Chuck. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/322662.
"Israel, Chuck." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Chuck Israels
Discogs: Chuck Israel
Allmusic: Chuck Israel
Grove: Chuck Israel
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Israels, Chuck - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85098428
Wikidata: Chuck Israels - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q727189
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/71578348
MusicBrainz: Chuck Israels - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a74c3369-3576-4fba-845b-ee68f1787c03
ISNI: 0000 0000 6311 1470 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000063111470
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/150172 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/150172
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