Jimmy Blanton

Jimmie Blanton
Background information
Birth nameJames Blanton
BornOctober 5, 1918 (1918-10-05)
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
DiedJuly 30, 1942 (1942-07-31) (aged 23)
Duarte, California, United States
GenresJazz, big band
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDouble bass
Years active1936–41

James Blanton (October 5, 1918 – July 30, 1942) was an American jazz double bassist. Blanton is credited with being the originator of more complex pizzicato and arco bass solos in a jazz context than previous bassists. Nicknamed "Jimmie," Blanton's nickname is usually misspelled as "Jimmy," including by Duke Ellington.

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