Musician Dictionary

Scott LaFaro

American bassist (1936–1961)

DescriptionAmerican bassist (1936–1961)
Source: Wikidata
Born1936-04-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNewark Newark
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1961-07-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathOntario County Flint
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz bassist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdouble bass
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRiverside
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBill Evans Trio Cal Tjader Sextet The Ornette Coleman Quartet The Bill Evans Trio The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet Stan Getz Quartet Marty Paich Big Band The Buddy DeFranco Septette Pat Moran Trio Herb Geller & His All Stars Cal Tjader - Stan Getz Sextet The Harold Land Quartet The Bill Evans Trio
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

La Faro LaFaro LaFaro/Jackson S. La Faro S. LaFaro S. Lafaro S. LoFaro Scott La Faro Scott Lafaro Scott LeFaro Scott Lefaro Scott Lo Faro Scotty LaFaro Scotty LeFaro Скотт Ла Фаро Скотт Ля Фаро

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Identifiers

mbid: 97cc902a-2850-4db8-8218-186f3b5a1ea5 · wikidata: Q707857 · isni: 0000000109062089 · discogs: 272982

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