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Chris White

1936 – 2014

American jazz bassist

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About Chris White

Lived 1936 – 2014 (aged 78). Chris White was an American jazz musician, record producer, composer and musician.

Awards 1993-94 Bloomfield College, Award Of Acknowledgment 1990, 1984, 1982 National Endowment for the Arts, Inter-Arts Program, Jazz Composition 1990 New Jersey State Council On The Arts, Fellowship, Jazz 1979 Consortium Of Jazz Organizations And Artists, Outstanding Musicianship Award 1976 Professor Of The Year, Rutger's Newark Jazz Society 1968 Record World, New Star Best Jazz Bassist (Winner) 1963 Playboy Reader's Poll, Best Jazz Bassist (4th Place) 1961-64 Downbeat Reader's Poll, Best Bassist (3rd & 4th place)

Discography

As leader The Chris White Project (Muse) with Cassandra Wilson (vocals); Marvin Horne, Jimmy Ponder (guitar); Grachan Moncur III (trombone); Michael Raye (synthesizer); Steve Nelson (vibraphone); Keith Copeland (drums); Steve Kroon (percussion) Interface recorded 2010 Lou Caputo/Chris White co leaders with Warren Smith Vibs Payton Crosley Drums Don Stein piano Leopoldo Fleming percussion

As sideman With Kenny Barron You Had Better Listen (Atlantic, 1967) with Jimmy Owens Lucifer (Muse, 1975) With Nina Simone Nina Simone at Newport (Colpix, 1960) With Dizzy Gillespie The New Continent (Limelight, 1962) Dizzy Gillespie and the Double Six of Paris (Philips, 1963) Jambo Caribe (Limelight, 1964) I/We Had a Ball (Limelight, 1965) - 1 track With Ramsey Lewis Barefoot Sunday Blues (Argo, 1963) With James Moody Comin' On Strong (Argo, 1963) With Jimmy Owens Jimmy Owens (A&M/Horizon, 1976) Headin' Home (A&M/Horizon, 1978) With Dave Pike Bossa Nova Carnival (New Jazz, 1962) With Andrew Hill Divine Revelation (Steeplechase, 1975) Invitation (Steeplechase, 1976) With Lalo Schifrin Bossa Nova: New Brazilian Jazz (Audio Fidelity, 1962) Piano, Strings and Bossa Nova (MGM, 1962) With Quincy Jones Big Band Bossa Nova (Mercury, 1962)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Manhattan School of Music, Berklee College of Music, University of Massachusetts Amherst, City College of New York
Also known as
Christopher White, Christopher Westley White

People in Chris White's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Chris White's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Chris White?

American jazz bassist (1936–2014)

When was Chris White born?

Chris White was born on 6 July 1936 in New York City.

When did Chris White die?

Chris White died on 2 November 2014.

What was Chris White's occupation?

Chris White was a jazz musician, record producer, composer and musician.

What nationality was Chris White?

Chris White was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chris White

· Wikidata: Q1077846

· DBpedia: Chris White (American bassist)

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