Cleveland Eaton

American musician

Born: 31 August 1939
Fairfield
Died: 5 July 2020
Birmingham
Country: United States
Active: 1960–2020
Record labels: Black Jazz Records
Discography: 5 albums

Biography

Cleveland Eaton was a jazz musician who played piano, saxophone, trumpet and double bass. Cleveland Eaton was born on 31 August 1939 in Fairfield and died on 5 July 2020 in Birmingham. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Black Jazz Records. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Half And Half” (1973) to “Strolling With the Count” (1980).

Cleveland Josephus Eaton II (August 31, 1939 – July 5, 2020) was an American jazz double bassist, producer, arranger, composer, publisher, and head of his own record company in Fairfield, Alabama, south of Huntsville. His most famous accomplishments were playing with the Ramsey Lewis Trio and the Count Basie Orchestra. His 1975 recording Plenty Good Eaton is considered a classic in the funk music genre. He was inducted into both the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. During the early 1960s Eaton taught music at Chicago Public Schools. He was the music teacher at George Washington Carver Upper Grade (7th - 8th grade).

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Half And Half 1973 · Gamble Plenty Good Eaton 1975 · Black Jazz Records Instant Hip 1976 · Ovation Records Keep Love Alive 1979 · Ovation Records Strolling With the Count 1980 · Ovation Records

Also plays on

Albums where Cleveland Eaton is credited as a sideman

1966	The Movie Album — Ramsey Lewis	bass
1966	Wade in the Water — Ramsey Lewis	double bass
1966	Goin' Latin — Ramsey Lewis	bass
1967	Up Pops — Ramsey Lewis	bass
1967	Dancing in the Street — Ramsey Lewis	bass
1968	Maiden Voyage — Ramsey Lewis	bass
1969	Another Voyage — Ramsey Lewis	bass
1970	The Piano Player — Ramsey Lewis	bass
1971	Back to the Roots — Ramsey Lewis	bass
1973	Funky Serenity — Ramsey Lewis	bass
1973	Golden Hits — Ramsey Lewis	bass
1973	Chicago Concert — Ammons & Moody	double bass
1974	Sun Goddess — Ramsey Lewis	electric upright bass
1974	Solar Wind — Ramsey Lewis	bass, producer
1975	"Live" In Tokyo — Ramsey Lewis	bass
1990	Big Boss Band — George Benson featuring The Count Basie Orchestra	double bass
1996	Me and You — Count Basie	double bass
1996	The Chase — Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon	bass
2002	Hang On Ramsey / Wade in the Water — Ramsey Lewis	double bass
2018	The in Crowd - Remastered — Ramsey Lewis	bass

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Cleveland Eaton play?

Cleveland Eaton is known for playing piano, saxophone, trumpet and double bass.

When and where was Cleveland Eaton born?

Cleveland Eaton was born 31 August 1939 in Fairfield.

What are Cleveland Eaton's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Half And Half (1973), Plenty Good Eaton (1975), Instant Hip (1976), Keep Love Alive (1979) and Strolling With the Count (1980).

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