Charles Ables

b. 23 July 1943, Mississippi, USA, d. 8 Oct 2001, Washington, DC, USA. Getting started on guitar, which device he caused Ray Charles among additional leaders, Ables later on switched to electrical bass. This arrived in the behest of Shirley Horn who required a bass participant at that time she was contacted by the youthful guitarist. Following a instrumental switch, Ables became perfectly known in the music business. He remained with Horn for quite some time, making records, occasionally also playing acoustic guitar, and touring internationally Although his 1st loyalty was usually to Horn, he do play and make information with others, including Carmen McRae (Sarah: FOCUSED ON You), Toots Thielemans (For My Woman), and Joe Williams (In Great Organization). Although he stated the limelight just hardly ever, Ables’ solid period and instrumental flair had been a feature of several of Horn’s albums, included in this I CONSIDERED You, YOU WILL NOT Neglect Me, and Light FROM Darkness (A Tribute To Ray Charles). He also made an appearance on 1998’s Grammy-nominated I RECALL Miles.