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Harry Babasin

Harry Babasin is credited on 504 releases across 136 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2022 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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504

Credits

136

Albums

8

Decades active

16

In collections

Biography

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American jazz bassist and cellist, nicknamed "The Bear"
Born March 19, 1921 in Dallas, Texas. Died May 21, 1988 in Los Angeles, California
He was (along with Oscar Pettiford) probably the first bassist to record pizzicato jazz cello. he is also well-known for his experimental blends of jazz and Brazilian music.
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s Babasin freelanced for radio and television and served as a session player. He and drummer Roy Harte formed their own record company,, in 1954 and he went on to produce ten albums.

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Credited work

504 releases · 136 albums · active 1950–2022

  • Performance · 660
  • Production · 74
  • Other credits · 14
  • Engineering · 2

Studios: Trade Winds Club · The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach · Radio Recorders · Western Recorders

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