Double Bass Collection

Illustration, jazz band, six men wearing bow ties and waistcoats playing trumpet, trombone, drums, clarinet, banjo and double bass, front view

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

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)

Double Bass Scroll
The scroll of a double bass belonging to one of the London Mozart Players, 3rd May 1972. (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)

Detail of double bass being played by a local musician in Bar El Floridita, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

ST. CECILIA AND THE ANGEL. Oil on canvas, c1600, by Carlo Saraceni

Image taken with a Holga medium format 120 film toy camera of double bass resting against wall inside Palacio de Valle, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Double bass propped against a wall, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

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

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

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

US Army Jazz Band, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
XOS937893 US Army Jazz Band, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); 12.7x17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: African American jazz band during World War I at Camp Upton)

Double bass in restaurant, Vinales, Pinar Del Rio Province, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas)
SJS22527 An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

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

Big Chief Russell Moore, Arvell Shaw and Barrett Deems performing, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984
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

Cuban Street Cuban Caribbean

Musician carrying double bass along cobbled street to Plaza Mayor, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

The morning after the Saint Firmin Festival, New York 1875 (engraving)
8679737 The morning after the Saint Firmin Festival, New York 1875 (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900); 15,6x11,6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The morning after the Saint Firmin Festival)

Simone Mayr's 'Il Fanatico per la Musica' with Giuseppe De Begnis singing on stage
3913931 Simone Mayr's 'Il Fanatico per la Musica' with Giuseppe De Begnis singing on stage and early 19th century orchestra in pit at the King's Theatre

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: Chateau de Monthoiron, interior of the Chateau, family orchestra
LUX4806293 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: Chateau de Monthoiron, interior of the Chateau, family orchestra, 1880; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86)

Some famous Mummers (engraving)
8631150 Some famous Mummers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some famous Mummers)

A meeting at a ball: A masked woman and Normandy girl flirt with a revolutionary man in bicorn and cockade
FLO4678075 A meeting at a ball: A masked woman and Normandy girl flirt with a revolutionary man in bicorn and cockade, while a woman in drag as a Turkish man interrupts

The Concert at Tre Byttor (The Three Barrels tavern in Stockholm's Djurgården Park)... 1860
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

Triumphant Cupid among Emblems of Art and War, 17th century. Creators: Thomas Willeboirts, Paul de Vos
Triumphant Cupid among Emblems of Art and War, 17th century

Portrait of Alan Kent and Austin Croom-Johnson, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Alan Kent and Austin Croom-Johnson, New York, N.Y. 1946

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

Portrait of Slam Stewart, Three Deuces(?), New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Slam Stewart, Three Deuces(?), New York, N.Y. 1946

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

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

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

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

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

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

Portrait of Jack Lesberg and Leonard Bernstein, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jack Lesberg and Leonard Bernstein, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

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

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

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

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

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

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

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

Portrait of Duke Ellington and Junior Raglin, Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Duke Ellington and Junior Raglin, Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938

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

Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938

Portrait of Henry Wells, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Henry Wells, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

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

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

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

The double bass, also known as the upright bass or contrabass, is a majestic instrument that has played a significant role in shaping the world of music. From jazz legends like Paul Chambers and Ron Carter to iconic orchestras like The Count Basie Orchestra, this instrument has left an indelible mark on the music industry. In 1960, Paul Chambers mesmerized audiences with his mastery of the double bass. His melodic lines and impeccable technique showcased the versatility of this instrument. Created by Brian Foskett, this image captures a moment frozen in time. The Count Basie Orchestra took center stage at the Royal Festival Hall in London on July 18th, 1980. As their melodies filled the air, the deep resonance of the double bass provided a solid foundation for their swinging tunes. This concert was a testament to how this instrument can bring together an entire ensemble. A close-up shot reveals intricate details of a double bass scroll being lovingly played by a local musician at Bar El Floridita in Havana, Cuba. In this vibrant city where music flows through every street corner, it's no surprise that even local musicians embrace this timeless instrument. Inside Palacio de Valle in Cienfuegos, Cuba, another image captured with a Holga medium format toy camera showcases a double bass resting against a wall. Its presence adds elegance and charm to its surroundings while silently waiting for its next performance. Propped against yet another wall in Cienfuegos lies another example of how versatile and portable this instrument can be. It serves as both an artistic statement and an invitation for musicians to pick it up and create beautiful melodies wherever they go. Ron Carter graced The Hague's North Sea Jazz Festival stage in 2003 with his soulful playing on his beloved double bass. Captured once again by Brian Foskett's lens, we witness firsthand how one man can command such power from this instrument.