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Also known as Melbourne Robert Cranshaw

American musician (1932–2016)

Person · Open Library

Works
1

Top works

  • Blues Bass Lines

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Film & TV

Known for

  • Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes — Self2012
  • Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz — Self1997
  • Saxophone Colossus1986
  • Saturday Night Live — Self (uncredited)1975

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1932-12-10
Active to
2016-11-02
hard bopjazzpost-bop

Discography

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
662
Total plays
1,169

Tags

funkjazzacid jazz

Bob Cranshaw (December 10, 1932 - November 2, 2016) was an American jazz bassist. Born Melbourne R. Cranshaw in Evanston, Illinois, USA, his career spans the heyday of Blue Note Records to his recent involvement with the Musicians Union. He is perhaps best known for his long association with Sonny Rollins. Cranshaw has been in Rollins's working band on and off for over five decades, starting with a live appearance at the 1959 Playboy jazz festival in Chicago and on record with the 1962 album T

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Bob
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Chicago
Place of death
Manhattan
Occupation
jazz musician
Instrument
bass
Image
Bob Cranshaw.jpg
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Commons category
Bob Cranshaw
date of birth
1932-12-03
date of death
2016-11-02
cause of death
cancer
manner of death
natural causes
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