Ralphe Armstrong
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Ralphe Armstrong is an American jazz and fusion bassist best known for his work with the Mahavishnu Orchestra and numerous other prominent jazz artists.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bassist
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fusion musician ⓘ human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ |
| activeIn |
20th-century music
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21st-century music ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Mahavishnu Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedBand | Mahavishnu Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Detroit, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
jazz fusion performance
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music education ⓘ music performance ⓘ |
| genre |
funk
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jazz ⓘ jazz fusion ⓘ |
| hasRole |
bandleader
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session musician ⓘ sideman ⓘ |
| homeTown | Detroit, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Motown bass tradition
NERFINISHED
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jazz fusion pioneers ⓘ |
| instrument |
bass guitar
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double bass ⓘ electric bass ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Mahavishnu Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributions to jazz fusion
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virtuosic electric bass playing ⓘ |
| notableWork | performances with Mahavishnu Orchestra ⓘ |
| occupation |
bassist
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music educator ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Detroit, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | various jazz labels ⓘ |
| taughtAt |
Detroit-area music institutions
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Wayne State University (jazz program) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedWith |
Aretha Franklin
NERFINISHED
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Carlos Santana NERFINISHED ⓘ Eddie Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ Geri Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ James Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean-Luc Ponty NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean-Luc Ponty Band NERFINISHED ⓘ John McLaughlin NERFINISHED ⓘ Sting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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