Charles Fambrough
Charles Fambrough (August 25, 1950 – January 1, 2011[1]) was an American jazz bassist, composer and record producer[2] from Philadelphia.[3][4]
Fambrough was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers during the early 1980s.[5][6][7]
Suffering from kidney failure, congestive heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension, he died in 2011 at the age of 60.[8]
Discography
[edit]As leader
[edit]| Year | Album | Personnel | Label |
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| 1991 | The Proper Angle | Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Jeff Tain Watts | CTI Records |
| 1992 | The Charmer | Roy Hargrove, Kenny Garrett, Abdullah Ibrahim, Stephen Scott, Billy Drummond | CTI |
| 1993 | Blues at Bradley’s | Donald Harrison, Joe Ford, Steve Turre, Bill O'Connell, Bobby Broom, Ricky Sebastian, Steve Berrios | CTI |
| 1995 | City Tribes | Craig Handy, John Swana, Bill O'Connell, Ricky Sebsastian, Marlon Simon, Cafe, Dave Valentin | Evidence |
| 1994 | Keeper of The Spirit | John Swana, Ralph Bowen, Grover Washington Jr. | AudioQuest Music[9] |
| 1996 | Impressions of Jazz | Eric Mintel | Jazz Lions |
| 1997 | Upright Citizen | Grover Washington, Jr., Gerald Albright, George Duke, Alex Bugnon, Jon Lucien | NuGroove |
| 2002 | Live at Zansibar Blue | Bill O'Connell, Joe Ford, Sean Jones, Wilby Fletcher, Lenny White, Roland Guerrero | Random Chance |
| 2003 | StoneJazz | Mark Kramer, Lenny White, Mulgrew Miller, Steve Johns, Ralph Peterson, George Colligan | LightYear |
As sideman
[edit]With Kei Akagi
- Mirror Puzzle (1994)[10]
With Art Blakey
- Live at Montreux and Northsea (Timeless, 1980)
- Art Blakey in Sweden (Amigo, 1981)
- Album of the Year (Timeless, 1981)
- Straight Ahead (Concord Jazz, 1981)
- Killer Joe (Union Jazz, 1981) - with George Kawaguchi
- Keystone 3 (Concord Jazz, 1982)
- Oh-By the Way (Timeless, 1982)
With Craig Handy
- Introducing Three for All + One (Arabesque, 1993)
With Wynton Marsalis
- Fathers and Sons (1982)
- Wynton Marsalis (Columbia, 1982)
With Eric Mintel
- Impressions of Jazz (Jazz Lions, 1996)
With Pharoah Sanders
- Crescent with Love (Venus, 1992)
With McCoy Tyner
- Focal Point (1976)
- The Greeting (1978)
- Horizon (1979)
With Roland Kirk
References
[edit]- ^ "Jassed.com". Archived from the original on July 13, 2011.
- ^ Karl Stark, "Musician Refashions Career As A Producer He Helps Others Record Their Jazz", Philly.com, August 27, 1995.
- ^ "Charles Fambrough | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ "Charles Fambrough | jazzleadsheets.com by Second Floor Music". jazzleadsheets.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Jazz Messengers Alumni | Art Blakey". Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ Johnson, David. "Late Art: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers In The 1980s". Night Lights Classic Jazz - Indiana Public Media. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Charles Fambrough | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ Mergner, Lee. "Jazz Bassist Charles Fambrough Dies". JazzTimes.
- ^ "Charles Fambrough - Keeper of the Spirit". Valley-entertainment.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ "Kei Akagi - Mirror Puzzle". Valley-entertainment.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Charles Fambrough Obituary, Last Moments
- Obituary at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- Additional biographical material at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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