Al McKibbon
Al McKibbon (January 1, 1919 – July 29, 2005) was an American jazz double bassist, known for his work in bop, hard bop, and Latin jazz. In 1947, after working with Lucky Millinder, Tab Smith, J. C. Heard, and Coleman Hawkins, he replaced Ray Brown in Dizzy Gillespie's band, in which he played until 1950. In the 1950s he recorded with the Miles Davis nonet, Earl Hines, Count Basie, Johnny Hodges, Thelonious Monk, Mongo Santamaria, George Shearing, Cal Tjader, Herbie Nichols and Hawkins. McKibbon was credited with interesting Tjader in Latin music while he played in Shearing's group. In 1999, the first album in his own name, Tumbao Para Los Congueros De Mi Vida, was released. McKibbon's second album, Black Orchid, was released in 2004. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America), Died July 29, 2005 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings (Results 26-32 of 32 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 72179 | 10-in. | 5/25/1944 | I can't see for lookin' | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 72180 | 10-in. | 5/25/1944 | Who threw the whiskey in the well | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 72181 | 10-in. | 5/25/1944 | Lover man | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 72602 | 10-in. | 12/6/1944 | I've been good to you | Tab Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 72603 | 10-in. | 12/6/1944 | Loving you just the same | Tab Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 72604 | 10-in. | 12/6/1944 | It's all over but the shouting | Tab Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 72605 | 10-in. | 12/6/1944 | Sorry about the whole affair | Tab Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKibbon, Al," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330772.
McKibbon, Al. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330772.
"McKibbon, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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