David Izenzon

David Izenzon (May 17, 1932 – October 8, 1979) was an American jazz double bassist.

Biography Izenzon was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. He played in his hometown before moving to New York City in 1961 In 1975 he composed a jazz opera entitled How Music Can Save the World, dedicated to those who helped his son recover. He was survived by his wife and two sons.

Discography With Barry Altschul and Perry Robinson Stop Time: Live at Prince Street, 1978 (NoBusiness, 2023) With Jaki Byard Sunshine of My Soul (Prestige, 1967) With Ornette Coleman Town Hall, 1962 (ESP, 1962) Chappaqua Suite (Columbia, 1965) An Evening with Ornette Coleman (Polydor, 1965) At the Golden Circle Stockholm (Blue Note, 1965) Who's Crazy? Vol. 1 & 2 (Jazz Atmosphere, 1979) The Love Revolution (Gambit, 2005) – recorded in 1968; music previously issued on Live In Milano 1968 and The Unprecedented Music of Ornette Coleman With Steve Kuhn and Toshiko Akiyoshi The Country and Western Sound of Jazz Pianos (Dauntless, 1963) With Harold McNair Affectionate Fink (Island, 1965) With Paul Motian Dance (ECM, 1977) With Yoko Ono Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band (Apple, 1968) With Joseph Scianni Man Running (Savoy, 1965) With Archie Shepp Bill Dixon 7-tette/Archie Shepp and the New York Contemporary 5 (Savoy, 1964) Fire Music (Impulse!, 1965) On This Night (Impulse!, 1965) Further Fire Music (Impulse!, 1965) With Sonny Rollins The Standard Sonny Rollins (RCA, 1964) The Alternative Rollins (RCA, 1964) With Bob Thiele Head Start (Flying Dutchman, 1967)