Bassists · 1918–1942

Jimmy Blanton

American musician (1918–1942)

Born: 5 October 1918
Chattanooga
Died: 30 July 1942
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Active: 1936–

Biography

Jimmy Blanton was a jazz musician who played double bass. Jimmy Blanton was born on 5 October 1918 in Chattanooga and died on 30 July 1942 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz.

James Blanton (October 5, 1918 – July 30, 1942) was an American jazz double bassist. Blanton is credited with being the originator of more complex pizzicato and arco bass solos in a jazz context than previous bassists. Nicknamed "Jimmie", Blanton's nickname is usually misspelled as "Jimmy", including by Duke Ellington.

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Also plays on

Albums where Jimmy Blanton is credited as a sideman

2001

Caravan — Duke Ellington

double bass

Historic 78 rpm records

TOASTED PICKLE DUKE ELLINGTON'S SEPTET · Cootie Williams · Barney Bigard · Johnny… archive.org ↗
LAMENT FOR JAVANETTE BARNEY BIGARD'S ELLINGTONIANS · Ray Nance · Juan Tizol · Ben Webster… · 1951 archive.org ↗
LAMENT FOR JAVANETTE BARNEY BIGARD'S ELLINGTONIANS · Ray Nance · Juan Tizol · Ben Webster… · 1951 archive.org ↗
READY EDDY BARNEY BIGARD'S ELLINGTONIANS · Ray Nance · Juan Tizol · Ben Webster… · 1951 archive.org ↗