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Bass Player Collection

"Bass Players: The Rhythm Masters of the Music World" From the legendary Paul Chambers in 1960 to the talented Esperanza Spalding in 2013

Background imageBass Player Collection: Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy during a recording session for the groups new album

Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy during a recording session for the groups new album. Picture taken 27th September 1982

Background imageBass Player Collection: Esperanza Spalding, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Esperanza Spalding, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Esperanza Spalding with the Spring Quartet, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Leo Geovese, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2014

Background imageBass Player Collection: Paul Chambers, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett

Paul Chambers, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett
Paul Chambers, 1960

Background imageBass Player Collection: The Count Basie Orchestra in concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 18 July 1980

The Count Basie Orchestra in concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 18 July 1980: Count Basie (piano), Cleveland Eaton (bass), Freddie Green (guitar), Gregg Field (drums)

Background imageBass Player Collection: Oscar Peterson, Wembley Town Hall, London, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett

Oscar Peterson, Wembley Town Hall, London, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett
Oscar Peterson, Wembley Town Hall, London, 1968

Background imageBass Player Collection: Ron Carter, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2003. Creator: Brian Foskett

Ron Carter, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2003. Creator: Brian Foskett
Ron Carter, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2003

Background imageBass Player Collection: Ronnie Boykins playing at the Newport Jazz Festival

Ronnie Boykins playing at the Newport Jazz Festival, Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough, July 1978

Background imageBass Player Collection: Ronnie Scott, The Old Place, Gerrard Street, London, 1959. Creator: Brian Foskett

Ronnie Scott, The Old Place, Gerrard Street, London, 1959. Creator: Brian Foskett
Ronnie Scott, " The Old Place", Gerrard Street, London, 1959

Background imageBass Player Collection: The Count Basie Orchestra performing at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 18 July 1980

The Count Basie Orchestra performing at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 18 July 1980

Background imageBass Player Collection: Bassist Spike Heatley (left) at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, December 1986

Bassist Spike Heatley (left) at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, December 1986

Background imageBass Player Collection: Big Chief Russell Moore, Arvell Shaw and Barrett Deems performing

Big Chief Russell Moore, Arvell Shaw and Barrett Deems performing
Big Chief Russell Moore (trombone), Arvell Shaw (double bass) and Barrett Deems (drums) performing, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984. All three musicians worked with Louis Armstrong during their careers

Background imageBass Player Collection: Benny Goodman, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, 1982. Creator: Denis Williams

Benny Goodman, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, 1982. Creator: Denis Williams
Benny Goodman, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, 1982

Background imageBass Player Collection: Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy during a recording session for the groups new album

Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy during a recording session for the groups new album. Picture taken 27th September 1982

Background imageBass Player Collection: Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy modelling clothes from Saville Row, London

Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy modelling clothes from Saville Row, London

Background imageBass Player Collection: Chris Karan and Pete Morgan, 1994. Creator: Brian Foskett

Chris Karan and Pete Morgan, 1994. Creator: Brian Foskett
Chris Karan and Pete Morgan, 1994

Background imageBass Player Collection: Oscar Peterson and Trio, c1965. Creator: Brian Foskett

Oscar Peterson and Trio, c1965. Creator: Brian Foskett
Oscar Peterson and Trio, c1965

Background imageBass Player Collection: Junior Mance Trio, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Junior Mance Trio, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Junior Mance Trio, London, 1962

Background imageBass Player Collection: Art Hickman, 1919 or 1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Art Hickman, 1919 or 1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Art Hickman, 1919 or 1920. Shows Art Hickman's Orchestra, likely during their 1919-20 New York tour

Background imageBass Player Collection: The Concert at Tre Byttor (The Three Barrels tavern in Stockholm's Djurgården Park)

The Concert at Tre Byttor (The Three Barrels tavern in Stockholm's Djurgården Park)
The Concert at Tre Byttor (The Three Barrels tavern in Stockholm's Djurgarden Park). Scene from Fredman's Epistle 51, Movitz blaste en Concert ("Movitz blew a concert"), 1860

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Alan Kent and Austin Croom-Johnson

Portrait of Alan Kent and Austin Croom-Johnson, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Jack Teagarden, Peanuts Hucko

Portrait of Jack Teagarden, Peanuts Hucko, Jack Lesberg, and Max Kaminsky, Famous Door, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Slam Stewart, Three Deuces(?)

Portrait of Slam Stewart, Three Deuces(?), New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of King Guion, 1938

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Wesley Prince, Nat King Cole

Portrait of Wesley Prince, Nat King Cole, and Freddie Moore, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Joe Mooney, Gaeton (Gate) Frega

Portrait of Joe Mooney, Gaeton (Gate) Frega, and Andy Fitzgerald, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Helen Carr, Sammy Herman

Portrait of Helen Carr, Sammy Herman, Joe Bianco, and Donn Trenner, Nola's, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Helen Carr, Sammy Herman

Portrait of Helen Carr, Sammy Herman, Joe Bianco, and Donn Trenner, Nola's, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Joe Mooney, Andy Fitzgerald

Portrait of Joe Mooney, Andy Fitzgerald, Gaeton (Gate) Frega, and Jack Hotop, Decca studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Jack Lesberg and Leonard Bernstein

Portrait of Jack Lesberg and Leonard Bernstein, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Billy Kyle, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Billy Kyle, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Billy Kyle, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton, Shelly Manne

Portrait of Stan Kenton, Shelly Manne, and Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Stan Kenton, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton, 1947 or 1948

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Downbeat

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Conte Candoli

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Conte Candoli, and Emmett Carls, Esquire Club, Valley Stream, Long Island, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of King Guion, 1938

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Duke Ellington and Junior Raglin

Portrait of Duke Ellington and Junior Raglin, Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Dardanelle, Joe Sinacore

Portrait of Dardanelle, Joe Sinacore, and Bert Nazer, Sheraton Hotel, Satire Room(?), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Brick Fleagle, Dick Newman

Portrait of Brick Fleagle, Dick Newman, Dick Romoff, Ralph Tressel, Gordon Heidrick, Herbie Bass, Harry Shockey, Frank Perry, Frank DeMartini, Fred Lambert, Pee Wee Erwin, Rex William Stewart

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Phil Moore and John (O)

Portrait of Phil Moore and John (O)
Portrait of Phil Moore and John (O.) Levy, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Jack Lesberg and Leonard Bernstein

Portrait of Jack Lesberg and Leonard Bernstein, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton and Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Dean Hudson, ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Dean Hudson, ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dean Hudson, ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Dean Hudson, ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Dean Hudson, ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dean Hudson, ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Ernie Caceres, Bobby Hackett

Portrait of Ernie Caceres, Bobby Hackett, Freddie Ohms, and George Wettling, Nick's (Tavern)(?), New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Eddy Duchin, Wesley Prince

Portrait of Eddy Duchin, Wesley Prince, Nat King Cole, and Oscar Moore, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Wesley Prince, Oscar Moore

Portrait of Wesley Prince, Oscar Moore, and Nat King Cole, Zanzibar, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Count Basie, Ray Bauduc

Portrait of Count Basie, Ray Bauduc, Bob Haggart, Harry Edison, Herschel Evans, Eddie Miller, Lester Young, Matty Matlock, June Richmond, and Bob Crosby, Howard Theater, Washington, D.C. ca. 1941

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton and Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Bunk Johnson, George Lewis

Portrait of Bunk Johnson, George Lewis, Alcide Pavageau, Kaiser Marshall, Jim Robinson, and Don Ewell, Stuyvesant Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton and Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Frankie Laine and Jimmy Crawford

Portrait of Frankie Laine and Jimmy Crawford
Portrait of and Jimmy Crawford, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Jimmy Crawford, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Jimmy Crawford, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jimmy Crawford, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Harry Gibson, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Harry Gibson, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Harry Gibson, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1948

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Jack Lesberg, Eddie Condon's

Portrait of Jack Lesberg, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Jack Lesberg and Max Kaminsky

Portrait of Jack Lesberg and Max Kaminsky, Famous Door, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Sam Hall Kaplan, Frenchy Cauette

Portrait of Sam Hall Kaplan, Frenchy Cauette, Chuck Wayne, and Deryk Sampson, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Rex William Stewart

Portrait of Rex William Stewart, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton and Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Junior Raglin and Sonny Greer

Portrait of Junior Raglin and Sonny Greer, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Junior Raglin, Aquarium

Portrait of Junior Raglin, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Oscar Pettiford and Junior Raglin

Portrait of Oscar Pettiford and Junior Raglin, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Sol (Solomon) Yaged

Portrait of Sol (Solomon) Yaged, Jimmy Jones(?), and John (O.) Levy(?), Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Junior Raglin, Lawrence Brown

Portrait of Junior Raglin, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Sonny Greer, Fred Guy, and Harry Carney, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Chubby Jackson and Dottie Reid

Portrait of Chubby Jackson and Dottie Reid, Onyx, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Chubby Jackson and John Simmons

Portrait of Chubby Jackson and John Simmons, William P. Gottlieb's office, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons

Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Dizzy Gillespie, George Handy, and Chubby Jackson, William P. Gottlieb's office, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons

Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Chubby Jackson, George Handy, and Dizzy Gillespie, William P. Gottlieb's office, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Bertha Chippie Hill, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Bertha Chippie Hill, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Bertha Chippie Hill, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Bob Haggart, Charlie's Tavern

Portrait of Bob Haggart, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of King Guion, 1938

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Bob Wilber, Johnny Glazel

Portrait of Bob Wilber, Johnny Glazel, Dick Wellstood, Charlie Traeger, and Ed Physe, Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Lucky Thompson, Hilda A

Portrait of Lucky Thompson, Hilda A. Taylor, and Al McKibbon, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1948

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis
Portrait of , John Lewis, Cecil Payne, Miles Davis, and Ray Brown, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Jack Teagarden, Bill Harris

Portrait of Jack Teagarden, Bill Harris, Dave Tough, and Charlie Ventura, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Joe Thomas and Eddie Wilcox

Portrait of Joe Thomas and Eddie Wilcox, Loyal Charles Lodge No. 167, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Tommy Myles and Tommy Potter, ca. Mar. 1942. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tommy Myles and Tommy Potter, ca. Mar. 1942. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tommy Myles and Tommy Potter, ca. Mar. 1942

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Billy Taylor, Zutty Singleton

Portrait of Billy Taylor, Zutty Singleton, and Leonard Ware, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Onyx

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Onyx, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Vivien Garry and Arv(in) Charles Garrison

Portrait of Vivien Garry and Arv(in) Charles Garrison, Dixon's, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Vivien Garry, New York, N

Portrait of Vivien Garry, New York, N.Y. Dixon's, ca. May 1947

Background imageBass Player Collection: Portrait of Vivien Garry, New York, N

Portrait of Vivien Garry, New York, N.Y. Dixon's, ca. May 1947



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"Bass Players: The Rhythm Masters of the Music World" From the legendary Paul Chambers in 1960 to the talented Esperanza Spalding in 2013, bass players have been an integral part of music history. These unsung heroes provide the foundation for every melody and groove, creating a mesmerizing rhythm that captivates audiences worldwide. In a snapshot captured by Brian Foskett, we witness Paul Chambers' mastery on his bass guitar. His fingers effortlessly dance across the strings, producing enchanting melodies that resonate with listeners even today. A true pioneer of his time, he paved the way for future generations to explore new possibilities within this instrument. Fast forward to 2013 when Alan John Ainsworth immortalized Esperanza Spalding's performance with her bass. With grace and finesse, she commands attention on stage as her fingers pluck each note with precision. Her unique style blends jazz and soul seamlessly, showcasing her incredible talent and earning her well-deserved recognition. The Count Basie Orchestra takes center stage at London's Royal Festival Hall in July 1980. Led by their charismatic conductor, they deliver a captivating performance that leaves the audience spellbound. Their synchronized movements create an electrifying atmosphere where each member contributes their musical prowess to form a harmonious symphony. At The Bell in Codicote, Hertfordshire in December 1986, Spike Heatley showcases his skills on the bass guitar alongside fellow musicians. Their synergy is palpable as they immerse themselves in their craft while entertaining patrons who appreciate live music at its finest. Renowned musician Ron Carter graces North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague during 2003; another moment captured by Brian Foskett's lens. His commanding presence demands respect as he effortlessly maneuvers through intricate compositions with unparalleled expertise. He proves why he is considered one of jazz's greatest living legends. Oscar Peterson enchants the audience at Wembley Town Hall in London during 1968.

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