Jimmy Haslip

Jimmy Haslip
Haslip performing in 2008
Background information
Birth nameJames Robert Haslip
Born (1951-12-31) December 31, 1951
Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz fusion, world, rock, R&B, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, producer
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1977–present
LabelsHeads Up
Websitejimmyhaslipbass.com

James Robert Haslip (born December 31, 1951) is an American bass guitarist who was a founding member of the jazz fusion group the Yellowjackets, which he left in 2012. He was also an early user of the five-string electric bass.