Gary Karr
(1941-2025)
American musician
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Gary Michael Karr (November 20, 1941 – July 16, 2025) was an American classical double bass virtuoso and teacher considered one of the best bassists of the 20th and 21st centuries. In the 1960s, he was a pioneer of making the double bass a virtuoso solo instrument for which new compositions were written. His playing was described as singing "with all the richness of the cello, the warmth of the viola and the agility of the violin". He performed with orchestras worldwide and simultaneously was an influential teacher. He founded the International Society of Bassists in 1976.
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20 November 1941 Los Angeles, California United States
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16 July 2025 (aged 83)
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| Zodiac | Scorpio |
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