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Jimmy Garrison

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Also known as James Emory Garrison

American double bassist (1934-1976)

Person · Open Library

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1942-08-07
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Total plays
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Born: March 3, 1934 | Died: April 7, 1976 Instrument: Bass, acoustic Bassist Jimmy Garrison was the anchor in the classic John Coltrane Quartet, from 1961-'66, which recorded all of its well-known albums on Impulse. Garrison's big, blunt sound, steady time and inventive counter lines were an elemental ingredient in the sound of that famous group. He actually fitted into the group with great insight, supplying a traditional role on the more straight <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jimmy+Ga

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Jimmy
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Miami
Place of death
New York City
Occupation
jazz musician
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
jazz
Instrument
double bass
Record label
Impulse!
Image
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date of birth
1934-03-03
date of death
1976-04-07
Commons category
Jimmy Garrison
manner of death
natural causes
cause of death
lung cancer
start of work period
1957-00-00
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