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Bob Cunningham (musician) Bob Cunningham (December 28, 1934 – April 1, 2017) was an American jazz bassist. Cunningham was born on December 28, 1934, in Cleveland. In the 1990s he was a member of The 3B's, with Bross Townsend and Bernard Purdie. He died in New York on April 1, 2017, at the age of 82. [1]
Apr 27, 2024 · Bob Cunningham is referred to as a Master Bassist, and is well deserving of that title due to his illustrious career in Music as an Acoustic Bassist, Composer, and Bandleader. Bob is a musician’s musician, well known and highly respected by his peers. Bob has toured and recorded with Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakely ...
Apr 13, 2017 · Bob Cunningham, the consummate bassist and composer whose deep rhythmic sound became sought after by such bandleaders as Gary Bartz, Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Foster, died in New York April 1.
Jun 9, 2004 · Bassist Bob Cunningham is another example of a talented, underrated and uderappreciated musician. Born in Cleveland in 1934, Cunningham arrived in New York in 1960, hit the ground running and hasn’t stopped, appearing on countless recordings and gigging with all time greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Sun Ra, Abbey Lincoln and Yusef Lateef.
Jul 25, 2004 · Actually, bassist Bob Cunningham has always been around, but his first and only album as a leader, Walking Bass, has been released for the first time on CD. Originally recorded in 1985, it features the late, great Bross Townsend on piano and Melvin Sparks (Hassan) on guitar, with Alvin Queen and Bernard Purdie sharing drumming duties.
Apr 1, 2017 · December 28, 1934 – April 1, 2017. Personnel: Bob Cunningham, bass James Weidman, piano G. Earl Grice, drums Cynthia Holiday, Guest vocalist. Born in Cleveland in 1934, Bob Cunningham was a much in demand sideman with giants like Max Roach, Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakely, Junior Mance, Ken McIntyre, Sun Ra, Joe Lee Wilson and Frank Townsend.
Bob Cunningham. Jazz bassist, born December 28, 1934 in Cleveland. Died April 1, 2017. Moved to New York in 1960 to play with Dizzy Gillespie. During the 1960s he recorded with Bill Hardman, Eric Dolphy, Ken McIntyre, Frank Foster, Freddie Hubbard and others. Played with Yusef Lateef 1970-1976.
