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An excellent and flexible bassist in a position to contribute to a multitude of advanced configurations, Harvie S. (previously Harvie Swartz) could very well be most widely known for his group of duet recordings and shows with vocalist Sheila Jordan. Originally a pianist, he began playing bass pretty past due …

Although he became associated for a while using the M-Base musicians, Lonnie Plaxico is a extremely flexible bassist throughout his career. In early stages he used Chet Baker, Sonny Stitt, and Junior Make. After hanging out in Wynton Marsalis’ music group (1982), Plaxico caused Dexter Gordon and Hank Jones before …

A versatile bassist with a specific flair for the avant-garde, Tag Helias can be an underappreciated composer, no slouch having a funk groove either. Helias was created in Brunswick, N.J., in 1950, and didn’t start playing bass until age group 20; nevertheless, he finished up learning music at Yale, graduating …