danasgoodstuff Posted November 27, 2003 Report Posted November 27, 2003 Does anyone hear know anything about this bassist who pops up and gets down on so many Blue Note Rare Groove sessions? I assume he had an R&B/Soul background, but I haven't run across his name on any higher profile gigs in that arena, so where did he come from/go to? any help...thanks. Quote
Harold_Z Posted November 27, 2003 Report Posted November 27, 2003 (edited) Jimmie Lewis was with Basie in the 50s. I saw him many times live in the early 60s with King Curtis - he preceeded Chuck Rainey with Curtis. Great player on both upright and Fender. I know he did a lot in later years with pianist Red Richards and remember seeing him on TV with Red and Alberta Hunter. I think he mainly freelanced on the NYC scene after the gig with Curtis. Edited November 27, 2003 by Harold_Z Quote
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