Max Bennett
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Bassists · 1928–2018

Max Bennett

American Jazz bassist (1928–2018)

Born
24 May 1928
Des Moines
Died
14 September 2018
San Clemente
Country
United States
Active
1949–
Record labels
Bethlehem Records
Discography
5 albums

Biography

Max Bennett was a jazz musician who played double bass and bass instrument. Max Bennett was born on 24 May 1928 in Des Moines and died on 14 September 2018 in San Clemente. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Bethlehem Records. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Max Bennett” (1955) to “Max Is the Factor” (2006).

Max Bennett (May 24, 1928 – September 14, 2018) was an American jazz bassist and session musician.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Max Bennett 1955 · Bethlehem Records Max Bennett Plays 1956 · Bethlehem Records
Interchange 1987
Images 1989
Max Is the Factor 2006

Also plays on

Albums where Max Bennett is credited as a sideman

1954 Bill Holman — Bill Holman bass
1955 Sincerely, Conti — Conte Candoli bass
1955 Shifting Winds — Bob Cooper bass
1956 Sings Fred Astaire — Mel Tormé bass
1956 Charlie Mariano Plays — Charlie Mariano bass
1956 Charlie Mariano — Charlie Mariano bass
1957 Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme at the Crescendo — Mel Tormé bass
1958 Coop! The Music of Bob Cooper — Bob Cooper bass
1959 Songs for Any Taste — Mel Tormé bass
1962 Blues Cross Country — Peggy Lee bass
1966 The Shadow of Your Smile — Bobby Darin bass
1967 The Honeysuckle Breeze — Tom Scott bass guitar
1967 Light My Fire — Bob Thiele and His New Happy Times Orchestra & Gábor Szabó bass
1968 The Sound of Silence — Carmen McRae bass
1969 Hot Rats — Frank Zappa electric bass guitar, bass
1970 Chunga’s Revenge — Frank Zappa bass
1970 The Venezuela Joropo — Victor Feldman double bass, electric bass guitar
1973 Unsung Heroes — The Crusaders bass guitar
1974 ButterFly — Barbra Streisand bass guitar
1974 Court and Spark — Joni Mitchell bass
1974 Miles of Aisles — Joni Mitchell and the L.A. Express bass
1974 Tom Scott and the L.A. Express — Tom Scott & The L.A. Express bass
1975 Mellow Madness — Quincy Jones bass
1975 Well Kept Secret — James Last bass
1975 Tom Cat — Tom Scott & The L.A. Express bass
1976 Hejira — Joni Mitchell bass
1985 High Visibility — Victor Feldman's Generation Band bass
1999 The Mel Tormé Collection — Mel Tormé bass
2001 Sound of Silence / Portrait of Carmen — Carmen McRae bass
2004 Spring Fling — James Last bass

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Max Bennett play?

Max Bennett is known for playing double bass and bass instrument.

When and where was Max Bennett born?

Max Bennett was born 24 May 1928 in Des Moines.

What are Max Bennett's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Max Bennett (1955), Max Bennett Plays (1956) and Interchange (1987).

External links

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