- Born
- 3 May 1926
Philadelphia - Died
- 11 April 2020
Philadelphia - Country
- United States
Biography
Jymie Merritt was a jazz musician who played double bass. Jymie Merritt was born on 3 May 1926 in Philadelphia and died on 11 April 2020 in Philadelphia. The music is usually filed under jazz. Honours include Pew Fellowship in the Arts (2016).
Jymie Merritt (; May 3, 1926 – April 10, 2020) was an American jazz bassist, bandleader, and composer. Merritt was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers group from 1957 until 1962. The same year he left Blakey's band, Merritt formed his own group, the Forerunners, which he led sporadically until his death in 2020. Merritt also worked as a sideman for blues and jazz musicians such as Bull Moose Jackson, B.B. King, Chet Baker, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, and Lee Morgan.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Jymie Merritt play?
Jymie Merritt is known for playing double bass.
When and where was Jymie Merritt born?
Jymie Merritt was born 3 May 1926 in Philadelphia.
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