Name Bob Haggart | Role Composer | |
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Died December 2, 1998, Venice, Florida, United States Music groups World's Greatest Jazz Band, Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars (Since 1947) Albums Louis Armstrong Plays W, Satchmo Plays King Oliver, Ambassador Satch, The Complete Decca St, New Orleans Nights | ||
Bob Haggart - Dixieland Shuffle
Robert Sherwood Haggart (March 13, 1914 – December 2, 1998) was a dixieland jazz double bass player, composer, and arranger. Although he is associated with dixieland, he was one of the finest rhythm bassists of the Swing Era.
Contents
- Bob Haggart Dixieland Shuffle
- Ella fidzgerald featuring bob haggart don t you think i ought to know
- Music career
- Discography
- References
Ella fidzgerald featuring bob haggart don t you think i ought to know
Music career
In 1935, Haggart became a member of the Bob Crosby Band. He arranged and composed "Big Noise from Winnetka", "My Inspiration", "What's New?", and "South Rampart Street Parade". He remained with the band until it dissolved in 1942, then began working as session musician, with much of his time spent at Decca Records. He recorded with Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Ella Fitzgerald; his arrangements can be heard on Fitzgerald's album Lullabies of Birdland.
He and Yank Lawson formed the Lawson-Haggart Band, and they also led the World's Greatest Jazz Band from 1968–1978. He appeared at jazz festivals until his death on December 2, 1998 in Venice, Florida.