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Jimmy Blanton | Biography, Music, & Facts

Jimmy Blanton, American jazz musician whose innovative string bass techniques and concepts, displayed during his two years in the Duke Ellington band, made him by far the major influence on subsequent jazz bassists for several decades. He was known for his mobile swing and full, resonant pizzicato.

Keywords:: Jimmy Blanton, TSU, Tennessee State University, Jazz Musician, HBCU Alumni, Tennessee State University Alumni, HBCU, Duke Ellington Band, TSU Alumni

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: February 4, 2022
Date Modified in MERLOT:: February 3, 2025
Author:: Britannica
Submitter:: Mikaela Wiley

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