Buddy Catlett
George James Catlett (May 13, 1933 – November 12, 2014), known professionally as Buddy Catlett, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist,[1] best known for his work as a bassist.
A childhood friend of Quincy Jones, he played with Jones in bands led by Charlie Taylor and Bumps Blackwell, as well as in a National Guard band. In 1959, he was hired by Cal Tjader. He joined Jones's band for a European tour.[2] He worked with Louis Armstrong, Bill Coleman, Curtis Fuller, Freddie Hubbard, Coleman Hawkins, Junior Mance, Chico Hamilton, Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis.[3][4]
Death[]
He died of heart problems and other illnesses on November 12, 2014, at age 81. He had been living at the Leon Sullivan Health Care Center in Seattle's Central District.[4]
Discography[]
- As sideman
- 1959: The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones - Quincy Jones
- 1960: From Boogie to Funk – Bill Coleman
- 1960: Big Brass - Benny Bailey
- 1960: Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone - Curtis Fuller
- 1960: I Dig Dancers - Quincy Jones
- 1961: The Magnificent Trombone of Curtis Fuller - Curtis Fuller
- 1961: Rights of Swing - Phil Woods
- 1962: Goin' to the Meeting – Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
- 1962: Tough Tenor Favorites - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
- 1962: On My Way & Shoutin' Again! - Count Basie
- 1963: This Time by Basie! - Count Basie
- 1963: More Hits of the 50's and 60's - Count Basie
- 1963: Ella and Basie! – Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
- 1964: Basie Land - Count Basie
- 1964: It Might As Well Be Swing - Frank Sinatra and Count Basie
- 1966: Wrapped Tight – Coleman Hawkins
References[]
- ^ Allmusic.com biography; retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Jones, Quincy (2003). Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones. ISBN 9780385504744.
- ^ Davis, Jessica (July 20, 2008). "Bassist Buddy Catlett, a Seattle native, brings jazz home". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ a b de Barros, Paul. "Buddy Catlett, renowned Seattle jazz bassist". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
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