Guitarists · 1932–2016
Bob Cranshaw
American musician (1932–2016)
- Born
- 10 December 1932
Chicago - Died
- 2 November 2016
Manhattan - Country
- United States
Biography
Bob Cranshaw was a jazz musician who played guitar, double bass and bass instrument. Bob Cranshaw was born on 10 December 1932 in Chicago and died on 2 November 2016 in Manhattan. The music is usually filed under jazz and music of the Caribbean.
Melbourne Robert Cranshaw (December 10, 1932 – November 2, 2016) was an American jazz bassist. His career spanned the heyday of Blue Note Records as a house bassist. He is known for his long association with Sonny Rollins, starting with a live appearance at the 1959 Playboy jazz festival in Chicago and Rollins's 1962 album The Bridge. Cranshaw died at the age of 83 on November 2, 2016, in Manhattan, New York, of cancer.
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Also plays on
Albums where Bob Cranshaw is credited as a sideman
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Bob Cranshaw play?
Bob Cranshaw is known for playing guitar, double bass and bass instrument.
When and where was Bob Cranshaw born?
Bob Cranshaw was born 10 December 1932 in Chicago.
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