- Born
- 4 November 1919
Atlantic City - Died
- 26 January 1974
Livingston - Country
- United States
Biography
Joe Benjamin was a jazz musician who played double bass. Joe Benjamin was born on 4 November 1919 in Atlantic City and died on 26 January 1974 in Livingston. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Joseph Rupert Benjamin (November 4, 1919 – January 26, 1974) was an American jazz bassist. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Benjamin played with many jazz musicians in a variety of idioms. Early in his career he played in the big bands of Artie Shaw, Fletcher Henderson, Sy Oliver, and Duke Ellington. Later credits include work with Roland Kirk, Hank Garland, Dave Brubeck, Marian McPartland, Louis Armstrong (in his later years), Mal Waldron, Jo Jones, Gary Burton, Sarah Vaughan, Roy Haynes, Art Taylor, and Brother Jack McDuff. Benjamin never recorded as a leader.
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Also plays on
Albums where Joe Benjamin is credited as a sideman
Historic 78 rpm records
- La Vie En Rose The Bernard Peiffer Trio · Bernard Peiffer · Bill Clark · Joe Benjamin · 1952 archive.org ↗
- Tired Blues The Bernard Peiffer Trio · Bernard Peiffer · Bill Clark · Joe Benjamin · 1952 archive.org ↗
- LA VIE EN ROSE THE BERNARD PEIFFER TRIO · Bernard Peiffer · Bill Clark · Joe Benjamin · 1952 archive.org ↗
- TIRED BLUES THE BERNARD PEIFFER TRIO · Bernard Peiffer · Bill Clark · Joe… · 1952 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Joe Benjamin play?
Joe Benjamin is known for playing double bass.
When and where was Joe Benjamin born?
Joe Benjamin was born 4 November 1919 in Atlantic City.
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