Charles Fambrough

Most widely known for his stint with Artwork Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, bassist Charles Fambrough led 3 quite effective all-star times for CTI which were filled up with his stimulating originals. He originally researched traditional piano but turned to bass when he was 13. In 1968, Fambrough started playing with regional pit rings for musicals and after some freelancing in 1970, he became a member of Grover Washington, Jr.’s music group, staying with the favorite saxophonist until 1974. Fambrough was with Airto (1975-1977), McCoy Tyner (1978-1980), and Artwork Blakey (1980-1982). After this time, he freelanced in lots of different circumstances. Fambrough’s sidemen on his CTI recordings included Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Kenny Kirkland, Jerry Gonzalez, Steve Turre, Donald Harrison, Kenny Garrett, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Grover Washington, Jr. Charles Fambrough passed away at age 60 of the coronary attack at his house in Allentown, PA on January 1, 2011; he previously reportedly been experiencing several serious health conditions including end-stage renal disease and congestive center failure, and advantage concerts have been held on the preceding many years within the Philadelphia region to greatly help the bassist and his family members defray the expenses of his mounting medical expenses.