Arnold Fishkind

Arnold Fishkind, sometimes credited as Arnold Fishkin (born July 20, 1919 – September 6, 1999, ) was an American jazz bassist who appeared on over 100 albums.

Early life Fishkind was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, and grew up in Freeport, Long Island, where he met and began a lifelong friendship with Chubby Jackson. At age 7 Fishkind began learning violin, and played in "The Musical Aces", a local band of budding musicians. By age 14 he was playing bass.

Later life and career Fishkind had his first professional gig with Bunny Berigan in 1937. Following this he played with Jack Teagarden and Les Brown

In the 1950s he found much work as a session musician, for radio (for example, "Across the Board",

Fishkind converted to Christianity after discussions with his son, Todd, and contemporary Christian music artist Keith Green. He was at first associated with the Vineyard Christian Fellowship, where he introduced trumpet player/arranger Shorty Rogers and pianist Bobby Corwin, Johnny Mercer's son-in-law, to the group. He later (1978) became an elder at Keith Green's Last Days Ministries. Dearly loved by Green, he was looked up to as a kind of father figure. Ultimately he moved to Palm Desert, California, where he was able to join the celebration of his friend Chubby Jackson's 80th birthday. In his latter years, Fishkind became an ordained minister at Family Life Church in Palm Desert.

During his career Fishkind performed swing and bebop jazz, television, jingles, and even western themed music. His documented associations included, in addition to those mentioned above, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Hasselgard, Peanuts Hucko, Charlie Parker, Shorty Rogers, Butch Stone, and had at least one student, bassist Peter Blannin, who studied with him in New York in 1951. Fishkind died in Palm Desert, California.

Discography Album Primary Artist Release Label UPC Conception Miles Davis, Various Artists 1951 OJC 25218172622 RCA Victor Presents Eartha Kitt (in the Henri René Orchestra) Eartha Kitt 1953 RCA - That Bad Eartha (EP) (in the Henri René Orchestra) Eartha Kitt 1954 RCA - Down To Eartha (in the Henri René Orchestra) Eartha Kitt 1955 RCA - Subconscious-Lee (rec. 1949–1950) Lee Konitz 1955 OJC 25218618625 That Bad Eartha (LP) (in the Henri René Orchestra) Eartha Kitt 1956 RCA - Lullabies of Birdland Ella Fitzgerald LP: 1956CD: 2007 Verve 602517247659 Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries Howard McGhee 1956 Bethlehem Moonlight in Vermont Johnny Smith LP: 1956CD: 2004 Blue Note Records 724359309125 Thursday's Child (in the Henri René Orchestra) Eartha Kitt 1957 RCA -GigiHank Jones1958Golden Crest - Portrait of Bunny Berigan (rec. 1932–1937) Bunny Berigan 1989 ASV Living Era 743625506020 On the Trail Frankie Laine 1990 Bear Family 790051154806 Body and Soul (rec. 1939–1956) Coleman Hawkins 1996 RCA 90266851522 Intuition (rec. 1949–1956) Lennie Tristano and Warne Marsh 1996 Blue Note Records 724385277122 Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Sessions(rec. 1944–1948) Charlie Parker 2000 Savoy Jazz 795041707925 Big Band Jazz (rec. 1944) Jack Teagarden 2006 Collectables 90431087121 With Coleman Hawkins The Hawk in Paris (Vik, 1956) With Lee Konitz Inside Hi-Fi (Atlantic, 1956)