Musician Dictionary

Red Mitchell

American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet (1927-1992) · jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist

DescriptionAmerican jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet (1927-1992)
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Born1927-09-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1992-11-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSalem Salem
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician composer songwriter lyricist double-bassist bandleader musician
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Instrumentsdouble bass
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Genresjazz
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Record labelsEnja Records Bethlehem Records Black Saint
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Member ofGerry Mulligan Quartet André Previn and His Pals Shelly Manne & Red Mitchell The André Previn Trio André Previn and His Quartet Bill Perkins Octet The Modest Jazz Trio The Red Mitchell - Harold Land Quintet Red Mitchell Trio The Mitchells Herb Geller Sextette Johnny Mandel and his Orchestra Woody Herman And His Orchestra Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra The Swinging Bon Vivants Dizzy Gillespie Quintet Quincy Jones' All Star Big Band The Jimmy Giuffre Trio Russell Garcia And His Orchestra Henry Mancini And His Orchestra Pete Rugolo Orchestra Bob Brookmeyer Quintet Manny Albam And His Jazz Greats Tony Crombie And His Rockets Woody Herman And His Woodchoppers Stanley Wilson And His Orchestra Jim Hall Trio Guido Manusardi Quartet Gerry Mulligan And His Sextet Gerry Mulligan Quintet The Red Norvo Trio Hampton Hawes Trio Warne Marsh Quartet Joe Sample Trio Allen's All Stars Radiojazzgruppen Jimmy Raney Quartet The Tommy Vig Orchestra Clark Terry Quartet André Previn & His Pals Bill Perkins Quintet Red Norvo Sextet Hampton Hawes Quartet Buddy Collette And His Swinging Shepherds The Jimmy Giuffre 4 Benny Bailey Quintet Communication (4) Woody Herman And His Third Herd The Lennie Niehaus Octet The John Graas Nonet Jimmy Raney Quintet Jimmy Rowles Trio Jason's Fleece Herb Geller Quartet Red Mitchell Quartet Bud Shank And Bill Perkins Quintet The Paul Bley Group Herbie Harper Sextet Red Mitchell Quintet The Gellers Marty Paich Trio The Claude Williamson Trio Abeléen-Färnlöfs Kvintett Gil Mellé Sextet Bob Keene Septet The Jimmy Rowles Sextet Herbie Harper Quintet Bob Enevoldsen Quintet Gerry Mulligan And The Jazz Combo Leonard Feather's West Coast Jazzmen John Graas Quartet Soundstage All-Stars Pete Candoli Septet The Jack Marshall Sextette Jimmy Raney All Stars Milt Bernhart Brass Ensemble Five Brothers The Mitchells (3) The Ex-Hermanites The Louis Bellson Octet The Marty Paich Septet Four Trombone Band Carl Drinkard Trio Bengt Hallberg/Red Mitchell Duo Jim Hall And His Modest Jazz Trio Jazz Club USA Nils Lindberg Quintet Nils Lindberg Sextet Red Mitchell And Friends Jason's Fleece
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsGyllene Skivan
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Also known as

"Red" Mitchell H. Mitchell K. Mitchell Keith "Red" Mitchell Keith 'Red' Mitchell Keith (Red) Mitchell Keith Mitchell Keith Moore Mitchell Keith Red Mitchell Mitchell R Mitchell R. Mitchell R.Mitchell Red Red Mitchel Р. Митчелл レッド・ ミッチェル レッド・ミッチェル

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