Bob Haggart

Bob Haggart

Haggart (center) in New York, 1947
Background information
Birth name Robert Sherwood Haggart
Born (1914-03-13)March 13, 1914
New York, New York, U.S.
Died December 2, 1998(1998-12-02) (aged 84)
Venice, Florida
Genres Jazz, dixieland
Occupation(s) Musician, composer, arranger
Instruments Double bass
Years active 1930s–1998
Labels Command
Associated acts Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band, World's Greatest Jazz Band

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.

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.[1] 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.[1][2]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. "Bob Haggart | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  2. ↑ Watrous, Peter (4 December 1998). "Bob Haggart, 84, Jazz Bassist and Arranger". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ "Bob Haggart | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 December 2016.

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