Musician Dictionary

Stafford James

American musician (born 1946) · American jazz bassist

DescriptionAmerican musician (born 1946)
Source: Wikidata
Born1946-04-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceEvanston Evanston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician bassist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdouble bass baritone saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofWoody Shaw Quintet Stafford James Ensemble Pharoah Sanders Quartet Woody Shaw Quartet Andrew Cyrille & Maono Gary Bartz NTU Troop Rashied Ali Quartet John Scofield Quartet Chelsea Beige Mal Waldron Trio Frank Strozier Quintet Louis Hayes - Woody Shaw Quintet Dexter Gordon Quartet Roswell Rudd Quintet The Woody Shaw Concert Ensemble The New York Saxophone Madness Ronnie Mathews Trio Monty Waters' Hot House The New Woody Shaw Quintet Louis Hayes / Junior Cook Quintet Barney Wilen & Mal Waldron Quartet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

S. James S.James Stafford Jones Stafford L. James Stafford L. James III

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Identifiers

mbid: ca4386ee-fa33-48f6-9aec-36c0f76157af · wikidata: Q2328781 · isni: 0000000072524410 · discogs: 282533

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