Red Mitchell
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Red Mitchell was an influential American jazz double bassist, composer, and bandleader known for his lyrical playing style and innovative tuning approach.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ double bassist ⓘ human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ |
| activeIn | 20th-century jazz scene ⓘ |
| artForm | live jazz performance ⓘ |
| artisticIdentity | American jazz artist ⓘ |
| birthName | Keith Moore Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of modern jazz bass techniques ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| creativeInfluenceOn | subsequent generations of jazz bassists ⓘ |
| creativeRole | composer of jazz pieces ⓘ |
| familyName | Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
jazz composition
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jazz performance ⓘ music ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Keith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableSkill |
arranging for small groups
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ensemble leadership ⓘ improvisation ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | modern jazz bass playing ⓘ |
| instrument |
bass
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double bass ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Red Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
innovative tuning approach on double bass
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lyrical playing style ⓘ |
| notableRole | bandleader in small jazz ensembles ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ jazz double bassist ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| partOf | American jazz tradition ⓘ |
| reputation |
influential jazz double bassist
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innovator in bass tuning ⓘ respected bandleader ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
lyrical improvisation
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melodic bass lines ⓘ strong sense of harmony ⓘ |
| tuningInnovation | tuned bass in fifths instead of fourths ⓘ |
| uses | double bass tuned in fifths ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Europe
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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