Joe Benjamin

For other uses, see Joe Benjamin (disambiguation).

Joseph Rupert "Joe" Benjamin (November 4, 1919 – January 26, 1974) was an American jazz bassist.

Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Benjamin played with numerous high-profile jazz musicians in a variety of idioms. Early in his career he played in the big bands of Artie Shaw, Fletcher Henderson, Sy Oliver, and Duke Ellington.

Later credits include work with Roland Kirk, Hank Garland, Dave Brubeck, Marian McPartland, Louis Armstrong (in his later years), Mal Waldron, Jo Jones, Gary Burton, Sarah Vaughan, Roy Haynes, Art Taylor, and Brother Jack McDuff.

Discography

As sideman

With Bob Brookmeyer

With Kenny Burrell

With Dizzy Gillespie

With Barry Harris

With Roy Haynes

With Roland Kirk

With Gary McFarland

With Carmen McRae

With Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond

With Sonny Stitt

With Clark Terry

With The Three Playmates

With Sarah Vaughan

With Mal Waldron

References

  1. ↑ Savoy Records discography Jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 24 June 2013.


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