1945–1981
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Jimmy Blanton
1918–1942
United States
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Biography
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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