- Born
- 2 May 1914
Plaquemine - Died
- 18 September 2005
New Orleans - Country
- United States
Biography
Frank Fields was a jazz musician who played double bass. Frank Fields was born on 2 May 1914 in Plaquemine and died on 18 September 2005 in New Orleans. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Frank Nomer Fields (May 2, 1914 – September 18, 2005) was an American double bass player who was involved in many R&B, rock and roll and jazz recordings made in New Orleans. He was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana. In the 1930s, he played with local jazz groups and with bandleader Claiborne Williams. After serving in the US Navy during World War II, he joined Dave Bartholomew's band as bass player, and became one of the key session musicians at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Studios in New Orleans, along with guitarist Ernest McLean, drummer Earl Palmer, pianist Salvador Doucette, and saxophonists Lee Allen and Red Tyler.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Frank Fields play?
Frank Fields is known for playing double bass.
When and where was Frank Fields born?
Frank Fields was born 2 May 1914 in Plaquemine.
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