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Jimmy Blanton

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American musician (1918-1942)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1918 to 1942 · aged 23
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James Blanton 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.

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 1942 · aged 23
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15 languages

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