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Jazz bassist Charles Mingus was also an influential bandleader and composer whose musical interests spanned from bebop to free jazz.

This list of jazz bassists includes performers of the double bass and since the 1950s, and particularly in the jazz subgenre of jazz fusion which developed in the 1970s, electric bass players.

The most influential jazz double bassists from the 1940s and 1950s include bassist Jimmy Blanton (1918–1942) (a member of the Duke Ellington band); Oscar Pettiford (1922 – 1960), who is considered by bassists and musicologists to be the first bebop bassist and the transitional link from the swing era to bebop. Ray Brown (1926–2002), known for backing a number of beboppers, including alto virtuoso Charlie Parker; Milt Hinton (1910-2000) and George Duvivier (1920-1985) who are the two most recorded bassists in jazz history, their respective careers spanning many eras and genres; a singular creative force was Wilbur Ware (1923–1979) legendary bassist with Monk and others, hard bop bassist Ron Carter (born 1937); and Paul Chambers (1935–1969), a member of the Miles Davis Quintet.

In the experimental post 1960s eras, which saw the development of free jazz and jazz-rock fusion, some of the influential bassists included Charles Mingus (1922–1979) and free jazz and post-bop bassist Charlie Haden (born 1937).

In the post-1970s era of jazz-rock fusion, the electric bass became an important jazz instrument; virtuoso Stanley Clarke (born 1951) played both the double bass and the electric bass. Fusion performer Jaco Pastorius (1951–1987) contributed to the development of a new approach to the fretless electric bass, adding a creative use of harmonics and chords, both while a member of the band Weather Report and in his solo recordings.

In the 1990s and 2000s, one of the new "young lions" for jazz bass was Christian McBride (born 1972). JazzTimes named Avishai Cohen (born 1970), who has played with Chick Corea, as "among the elite bassists on the scene today."[citation needed]

Jazz fusion bassist Jaco Pastorius was known for his expressive fretless electric bass playing.

For double bass players in other styles of music, such as Blues and Folk, see the List of double bassists in popular music.

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Norwegian bassist Arild Andersen at the North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam July 14, 2007. Andersen has played with Phil Woods, Dexter Gordon, Bill Frisell, Hampton Hawes, Johnny Grifin, Sonny Rollins, Sheila Jordan, Don Cherry and Chick Corea.

Ahmed Abdul-Malik (1927-1993) Placide Adams (1929-2003) Osama Afifi (active since 1983) Moses Allen (1907-1983) Vernon Alley (1915–2004) Ben Allison (born 1966) Bjørn Alterhaug (born 1945) Hayes Alvis (1907-1972) Arild Andersen (born 1945) Thomas Winther Andersen (born 1969) Reid Anderson (born 1970) James Anton Jim Aton (1925-2008) Edvard Askeland (born 1954) Tine Asmundsen (born 1963)

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Ray Brown. In 2003, Brown was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame. He played with Oscar Peterson, Milton Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Billy Eckstine, Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Quincy Jones, among otters.

Harry Babasin Roy Babbington (born 1940) Don Bagley Victor Bailey (born 1960) Fred Thelonious Baker (born 1960) Phil Bates (born 1931) Joe Benjamin (1919–1974) Max Bennett (born 1928) Frode Berg (born 1971) Jeff Berlin (born 1953) Artie Bernstein (1909–1964) Keter Betts (1928–2005) Charlie Biddle (1926–2003) Jimmy Blanton (1918–1942) Jesper Bodilsen (born 1970) Richard Bona (born 1967) Jimmy Bond Walter Booker (1933–2006) Arthur "Juinie" Booth (born 1948) Jesse Boyd (born 1958) Nelson Boyd (1928-1985) Ronnie Boykins (1935-1980) Wellman Braud (1891–1966) Brian Bromberg (born 1960) Harvey Brooks (born 1944) Baron Browne Cameron Brown (born 1945) Ray Brown (1926–2002) Steve Brown (1890–1965)

Bunny Brunel Monty Budwig (1926-1992) Tony Bunn (born 1957) Oteil Burbridge (born 1964) Lennie Bush (1927-2004)

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Eddie Calhoun Red Callender (1916–1992)

Ron Carter, 2008.His appearances on over 2,500 albums make him one of the most-recorded bassists in jazz history.

James Cammack (born 1956) Alain Caron (born 1955) Ron Carter (born 1937) Malcolm Cecil (born 1937) Clive Chaman (first recording was on Ram John Holder's 1969 London Blues album) Paul Chambers (1935–1969) Stanley Clarke (born 1951) John Clayton (born 1952) Jeff Clyne (1937–2009) Avishai Cohen (born 1970) Greg Cohen

Ira Coleman Scott Colley (born 1963) Graham Collier (1937–2011) Joe Comfort (1917–2008) Todd Coolman (born 1954) Curtis Counce (1926–1963) Anthony Cox (born 1954) Bob Cranshaw (born 1932) Gary Crosby (born 1955) Israel Crosby (1919–1962) Bill Crow (born 1927)

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Palle Danielsson

Alec Dankworth played with Mose Allison, Clark Terry, Mel Tormé, Anita O'Day, Peter King, Alan Barnes, Van Morrison, Martin Taylor

Alec Dankworth Art Davis Kenny Davis Richard Davis Chuck Deardorf Spanky DeBrest Santi Debriano Brandi Disterheft Chuck Domanico Leon Lee Dorsey Mark Dresser Kermit Driscoll

Ray Drummond Trevor Dunn George Duvivier Mbizo Johnny Dyani

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Audun Erlien, Norwegian bass guitarist, known from collaborations vith Dhafer Youssef, Bendik Hofseth, Ketil Bjørnstad, Nils Petter Molvær, Silje Nergaard and Karl Seglem

Nathan East (born 1955) Kyle Eastwood (born 1968) Jimmy Earl (born 1957) Cleveland Eaton (born 1939) Kai Eckhardt (born 1961) Mark Egan (born 1951) Johannes Eick (born 1964) Mats Eilertsen (born 1975) Audun Erlien (born 1967) Julian Euell (born 1929)

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Charles Fambrough Addison Farmer (1928–1963) Malachi Favors Hadrien Feraud (born 1984) Ric Fierabracci Brent Fischer Arnold Fishkind Mo Foster Herbie Flowers Pops Foster Henry Franklin David Friesen

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Larry Gales

Eddie Gomez perhaps most notable for his work done with the Bill Evans trio from 1966 to 1977

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Renaud Garcia-Fons Juan Garcia-Herreros Ed Garland Jimmy Garrison Matthew Garrison Vivien Garry Leonard Gaskin Victor Gaskin John Geggie Eddie Gibbs John Giblin Steve Gilmore Ole Amund Gjersvik Dann Glenn Lincoln Goines Doc Goldberg Eddie Gomez Coleridge Goode Dave Green (born 1942)

Larry Grenadier Henry Grimes Duke Groner Barry Guy

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Charlie Haden

Dave Holland has played with some of the greatest names in jazz, and has participated in several classic recording sessions (Miles Davis, Chick Corea..)

Bob Haggart Al Hall Stuart Hamm Jimmy Haslip Michel Hatzigeorgiou Tim Hauff (b. 1952) Daryl Hayott Nick Haywood Percy Heath Spike Heatley Mark Helias Jonas Hellborg Michael Henderson (b. 1951) Shifty Henry Svante Henryson Milt Hinton Derrick Hodge

Colin Hodgkinson Dave Holland Major Holley Scotty Holt Fred Hopkins Spike Hughes

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Peter Ind (1928 - Dennis Irwin Jeff Irwin Chuck Israels David Izenzon (1932–1979)

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Sam Jones has played with Bobby Timmons, Tiny Bradshaw, Kenny Dorham, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk. He is likely best known for his work with Cannonball Adderley (1959–65), but also spent several years working with Oscar Peterson (1966–1970) and Cedar Walton and recorded with Bill Evans in the 1950s.

Ali Jackson Alvin Jackson Anthony Jackson Chubby Jackson Paul Jackson Alphonso Johnson Bill Johnson (1872–1972) Gordon Johnson

Marc Johnson Isham Jones Percy Jones Sam Jones Anders Jormin (1957– )

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Matt Kendrick Tom Kennedy James King Mark King John Kirby (1908–1952) Andy Kirk Larry Klein Kristin Korb Teddy Kotick (1928–1986) Peter Kowald Ashley Kozak

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Abraham Laboriel

Abraham Laboriel played with Donald Fagen, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, Al Jarreau, Billy Cobham, Ray Charles, Madonna, Paul Simon, Keith Green, Quincy Jones, Lalo Schifrin

Scott LaFaro Bireli Lagrene Rick Laird Tim Landers (born 1957) Jim Lanigan (1902–1983) Chris Laurence James Leary (born 1946) Jay Leonhart

Jennifer Jane Leitham Jack Lesberg Herbie Lewis Wilbur Little Joe Long Israel "Cachao" López Orlando "Cachaito" López Al Lucas Curtis Lundy Brian Lawrence

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Michael Manring Wendell Marshall Ron Mathewson Cecil McBee Christian McBride (born 1972)

Marcus Miller worked with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Grover Washington Jr....

Ron McClure Al McKibbon Chucho Merchán Jymie Merritt Pierre Michelot Harry Miller Marcus Miller (born 1959) Charles Mingus (1922–1979) Red Mitchell Whitey Mitchell Charnett Moffett Joe Mondragon Glen Moore Michael Moore

Al Morgan Peck Morrison George Morrow John Mosher George Mraz

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Buell Neidlinger Steve Novosel

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Jordan O'Connor John Ore

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John Pattitucci, who plays both electric bass and double bass, has worked with Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Stan Getz, Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Freddie Hubbard, McCoy Tyner, and Tony Williams

Italian bassist/arranger Pino Presti worked with Gerry Mulligan, Quincy Jones, Maynard Ferguson, Stéphane Grappelli, Astor Piazzolla, Franco Cerri, Aldemaro Romero

Pino Palladino has played with Roy Hargrove, Steve Gadd, Tony Bennett, Manu Katché

Walter Page (1900–1957) Pino Palladino Truck Parham (1911–2002) William Parker Jaco Pastorius (1951–1987) Johnny Pate John Patitucci Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau Gary Peacock Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (1946–2005) Aladár Pege Gene Perla Oscar Pettiford Barre Phillips Martin Pizzarelli Lonnie Plaxico Terry Plumeri Robert Popwell Tommy Potter Pino Presti Jodi Proznick

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Chuck Rainey Gene Ramey (1913–1984) Gary Raynor Rufus Reid Marius Reksjø Eric Revis

Sage Reynolds Jim Richardson Georg Riedel Steve Rodby Gabe Rosales Howard Rumsey Daryl Runswick Curly Russell

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Igor Saavedra Eddie Safranski Ole Marius Sandberg Patrick Scales

John Simmons played with Roy Eldridge, Benny Goodman, Cootie Williams, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner, Ben Webster, Billie Holiday, Coleman Hawkins, Don Byas, Benny Carter, Ella Fitzgerald, Thelonious Monk

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Tony Scherr Lynn Seaton Karl E. H. Seigfried Clarence Seay Alan Silva Avery Sharpe Arvell Shaw (1923–2002) Todd Sickafoose John Simmons Andy Simpkins Len Skeat Carson Smith Putter Smith Teddy Smith (1932–1979) Esperanza Spalding (born 1984) Victor Sproles Neal Starkey Leroy "Slam" Stewart (1914–1987) Ben Street Ted Sturgis Ike Sturm Steve Swallow

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Jamaaladeen Tacuma Carl Frederick Tandberg Ares Tavolazzi Billy Taylor (1906–1986) Henri Texier Danny Thompson Don Thompson Wayman Tisdale (1964–2009) Brian Torff Frank Tusa

Esperanza Spalding

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Phil Upchurch

V[edit]

Hein van de Geyn Mads Vinding Leroy Vinnegar Miroslav Vitous Louis Vola

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Wilbur Ware Butch Warren (1939-2013) Rob Wasserman

L to R: Bassists Stanley Clarke and Victor Wooten together at the Stockholm Jazz Fest July 19, 2009

Doug Watkins (1934–1962) Hank Wayland (1906–1983) Eberhard Weber Andrew White (born 1942. also sax, oboe) Chris White Tal Wilkenfeld Buster Williams Gary Willis Quinn Wilson (1908–1978) Chris Wood Jimmy Woode Victor Lemonte Wooten Reggie Workman Eugene Wright Herman Wright

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David Young Eldee Young

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Per Zanussi (born 1977) Chester Zardis (nickname: "Bear" or "Little Bear" Stuart Zender (born 1974)