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

Plenty Good Eaton 1975

Instant Hip 1976

Keep Love Alive 1979

Strolling With the Count 1980

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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