Buddy Banks (bassist)
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Musical artist
Alvin "Buddy" Banks (January 15, 1927 – August 7, 2005) was a Canadian-born American
double-bassist
.
Early life
Born in St. Thomas, Ontario, Banks grew up in the United States and became interested in music during high school. He began as a pianist before switching to saxophone. During World War II, Banks joined the United States Army Band as a bass player.[1]
Career
Banks played for the 5th
Gerry Wiggins in 1950, and then with Bill Coleman in Bern, Switzerland, Belgium, and Le Havre, France. After problems with his passport in Switzerland, he left for Paris in 1953, where he recorded often with expatriate American jazz musicians as well as local performers. These include Hazel Scott, Buck Clayton,[3] Lionel Hampton, Mezz Mezzrow, Don Byas, Albert Nicholas, and André Persiany. He toured with Michel Attenoux and with Sidney Bechet
through Western and Central Europe in 1954.
References
- Footnotes
- ^ "Cancer claims prominent jazz musician Banks at 78 – Las Vegas Sun News". Lasvegassun.com. 12 August 2005. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
- ^ “5th Annual Calvalcade Of Jazz At Wrigley Field Sunday Afternoon” Article The California Eagle, July 7, 1949.
- ISBN 978-1-871478-55-6.
- General references
- Howard Rye, "Buddy Banks (ii)". Grove Jazz.
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