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Charnett Moffett
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Guitarists · 1967–2022

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
Discography
14 albums

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. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “Net Man” (1987) to “New Love” (2021).

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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Discography

Studio and live albums

Net Man 1987
Beauty Within 1989
Nettwork 1991
Planet Home 1994
Still Life 1997
For The Love Of Peace 2004
The Art of Improvisation 2009
Treasure 2010
Passion of a Lonely Heart 2012
Spirit of Sound 2013
The Bridge - Solo Bass Works 2013
Music From Our Soul 2017
Bright New Day 2019
New Love 2021

Also plays on

Albums where Charnett Moffett is credited as a sideman

1984 Scenes in the City — Branford Marsalis double bass
1985 Black Codes (From the Underground) — Wynton Marsalis double bass
1985 Tokyo Dating — Sadao Watanabe bass
1985 Magic Touch — Stanley Jordan double bass
1986 Royal Garden Blues — Branford Marsalis double bass
1986 Work! — Mulgrew Miller double bass
1987 Civilization — Tony Williams bass
1987 Verses — Wallace Roney double bass
1987 Wingspan — Mulgrew Miller bass
1988 The Nearness of You — Dianne Reeves bass, double bass
1988 Angel Street — Tony Williams bass
1989 Garrett 5 — Kenny Garrett bass
1989 Prisoner of Love — Kenny Garrett bass
1989 The Standard Bearer — Wallace Roney double bass
1990 African Exchange Student — Kenny Garrett bass
1991 I Remember — Dianne Reeves bass, double bass
1992 I Remember Clifford — Arturo Sandoval bass
1992 Black Hope — Kenny Garrett bass
1992 Letter to Evan — David Benoit bass
1995 Triology — Kenny Garrett bass
1996 Sound Museum: Hidden Man — Ornette Coleman bass
1996 Sound Museum: Three Women — Ornette Coleman bass
1996 Message From Home — Pharoah Sanders acoustic bass guitar
1999 Old Folks — Kenny Garrett / John Scofield / Michael Brecker / David Friesen bass
2001 Future 2 Future — Herbie Hancock acoustic bass guitar, double bass
2002 Happy People — Kenny Garrett bass
2003 Land of Giants — McCoy Tyner bass
2003 Standard of Language — Kenny Garrett bass
2003 With All My Heart — Harvey Mason bass
2007 Music for Lovers — Dianne Reeves double bass

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Charnett Moffett play?

Charnett Moffett is known for playing guitar, double bass and bass instrument.

When and where was Charnett Moffett born?

Charnett Moffett was born 10 June 1967 in New York City.

What are Charnett Moffett's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Net Man (1987), Beauty Within (1989), Nettwork (1991), Planet Home (1994) and Still Life (1997).

External links

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