Charnett Moffett

American jazz bassist (1967–2022)

Born: 10 June 1967
New York City
Died: 11 April 2022
Stanford
Country: United States
Active: 1983–
Record labels: Blue Note, Motéma Music, Piadrum Records

Biography

Charnett Moffett was a jazz musician who played guitar, double bass and bass instrument. Charnett Moffett was born on 10 June 1967 in New York City and died on 11 April 2022 in Stanford. The music is usually filed under jazz and blues. Record labels: Blue Note, Motéma Music and Piadrum Records.

Charnett Moffett (June 10, 1967 – April 11, 2022) was an American jazz bassist and composer. He was an apparent child prodigy. Moffett began playing bass in the family band, touring the Far East in 1975 at the age of eight. In the mid-1980s, he played with Wynton Marsalis and Branford Marsalis. In 1987, he recorded his debut album Netman for Blue Note Records. He worked with Art Blakey, Ornette Coleman, Pharoah Sanders, Dizzy Gillespie, Ellis Marsalis, Sonny Sharrock, Stanley Jordan, Wallace Roney, Arturo Sandoval, Courtney Pine, David Sanborn, David Sánchez, Dianne Reeves, Frank Lowe, Harry Connick, Jr., Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Kenny Garrett, Kenny Kirkland, Kevin Eubanks, Lew Soloff, Manhattan Jazz Quintet, Melody Gardot, Mulgrew Miller and Tony Williams.

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