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.
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5 October 1918 Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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Died |
30 July 1942 (aged 23) Duarte, California, United States
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Zodiac | Libra |
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