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Wendell Marshall

Wendell Marshall is credited on 2,167 releases across 508 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1951–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,167

Credits

508

Albums

8

Decades active

208

In collections

Biography

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American jazz bassist. First cousin of Jimmy Blanton. Bassist Wendell Marshall went to Sumner High School and took some time out to play with Lionel Hampton in 1942 before returning to Lincoln University. After World War II, Wendell played with Stuff Smith and had his own trio in St. Louis in 1947. He then joined Mercer Ellington's band and after four months, joined Duke Ellington in September of 1948. He left in 1955 and free lanced in New York and was probably the busiest bass player in New York from the middle to late 1950's to mid-1960's.
Born October 24, 1920 - St. Louis, Missouri.
Died February 6, 2002 - St. Louis, Missouri.

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Credited work

2,167 releases · 508 albums · active 1951–2025

  • Performance · 2,575
  • Other credits · 9

Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey · Newport Jazz Festival · Manhattan Towers

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