Israel Crosby (January 19, 1919 – August 11, 1962) was an American

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born in

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, United States. One of the finest to emerge during the 1930s, he was also a member of the

Ahmad Jamal Ahmad Jamal (born Frederick Russell Jones, July 2, 1930) is an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and educator. For six decades, he has been one of the most successful small-group leaders in jazz. Biography Early life Jamal was born Fr ...

trio for most of 1954 to 1962.

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/ref> He is credited with taking one of the first recorded full-length bass solos, on his 1935 recording of "Blues of Israel" with drummer

Gene Krupa Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973), known as Gene Krupa, was an American jazz drummer, bandleader and composer who performed with energy and showmanship. His drum solo on Benny Goodman's 1937 recording of "Sing, Sing, S ...

when he was only 16. Crosby died of a heart attack at age 43, two months after joining the Shearing Quintet.

Discography

As sideman

With

* ''Ahmad's Blues'' (1951, 1955) * ''

Ahmad Jamal Plays ''Ahmad Jamal Plays'' is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1955 and originally released on the short-lived Parrot label in 1955.Büttner, A., Campbell, R., & Pruter, RThe Parrot and Blue Lake Labelsacc ...

'' (Parrot, 1955) also released as ''Chamber Music of the New Jazz'' (Argo, 1955) *''

The Ahmad Jamal Trio ''The Ahmad Jamal Trio'' is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal. It was released on the Epic Records, Epic label.

'' (Epic, 1955) * '' Count 'Em 88'' (Argo, 1956) * '' At the Pershing: But Not for Me'' (1958) * ''Live at The Pershing & The Spotlight Club'' (1958) * ''Portfolio of Ahmad Jamal'' (1958) * ''Moonlight in Vermont'' (1958) * '' Happy Moods'' (Argo, 1960) * ''

Listen to the Ahmad Jamal Quintet ''Listen to the Ahmad Jamal Quintet'' is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1960 and released on the Argo label.

'' (Argo, 1960) * '' Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra'' (Argo, 1961) *'' All of You'' (Argo, 1961) *'' Ahmad Jamal at the Blackhawk'' (Argo, 1962) * ''Cross Country Tour 1958-1961'' (1962) * '' Poinciana'' (1963) * ''Extensions'' (1965) * ''Heat Wave'' (1966) * ''Standard Eyes'' (1967) With others *

Lorez Alexandria Lorez Alexandria (born Dolorez Alexandria Turner; August 14, 1929 – May 22, 2001). was an American jazz singer, described as "one of the most gifted and underrated jazz singers of the twentieth century". She became established in the midwest b ...

: '' Deep Roots'' (Argo, 1962) *

Albert Ammons Albert Clifton Ammons (March 1, 1907 – December 2, 1949) was an American pianist and player of boogie-woogie, a blues style popular from the late 1930s to the mid-1940s. Life and career Ammons was born in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were pi ...

: ''1936-1939'' (Classics) *

Chu Berry Leon Brown "Chu" Berry (September 13, 1908 – October 30, 1941) was an American jazz tenor saxophone, tenor saxophonist during the 1930s. According to music critic Gary Giddins, musicians called him "Chu" either because he chewed on the mouthp ...

: ''and his Stompy Stevedores'' (1937) *

Charlie Christian Charles Henry Christian (July 29, 1916 – March 2, 1942) was an American swing and jazz guitarist. Christian was an important early performer on the electric guitar and a key figure in the development of bebop and cool jazz. He gained nati ...

: ''Solo Flight'' (Topaz, 1939–1941) *

Vic Dickenson Victor Dickenson (August 6, 1906 – November 16, 1984) was an American jazz trombonist. His career began in the 1920s and continued through musical partnerships with Count Basie (1940–41), Sidney Bechet (1941), and Earl Hines. Life and care ...

: ''Breaks, Blues and Boogie'' (Topaz, 1941–1946) *

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: ''1943-1944'' (Classics), ''The Big Sound of Little Jazz'' (Topaz, 1935–41) *

Herb Ellis Mitchell Herbert Ellis (August 4, 1921 – March 28, 2010), known professionally as Herb Ellis, was an American jazz guitarist. During the 1950s, he was in a trio with pianist Oscar Peterson. Biography Born in Farmersville, Texas, and raised ...

: ''The Midnight Roll'' (Eipc, 1962) (last recording session)

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. (1962). Herb Ellis and the All-Stars ''The Midnight Roll (liner notes)''. Epic Records. BA 17034. *

Edmond Hall Edmond Hall (May 15, 1901 – February 11, 1967) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. Over his career, Hall worked extensively with many leading performers as both a sideman and bandleader and is possibly best known for the 1941 cha ...

: ''1936-1944'' (Classics) *

Coleman Hawkins Coleman Randolph Hawkins (November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969), nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Yanow, Scot"Coleman Hawkins: Artist Biography" AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2013. One of the first p ...

: ''The Complete Coleman Hawkins'' (Mercury, 1944), ''

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'' (Delmark, 1944

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, ''Verve Jazz Masters 34'' (Verve, 1944–62) *

Fletcher Henderson James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson (December 18, 1897 – December 29, 1952) was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music. He was one of the most prolific black musi ...

: ''1934-1937'' (Classics) *

Horace Henderson Horace W. Henderson (November 22, 1904 – August 29, 1988), the younger brother of Fletcher Henderson, was an American jazz pianist, organist, arranger, and bandleader. Henderson was born in Cuthbert, Georgia, United States. While later a ...

: ''1940'' (Classics) * Sam Jones: '' Down Home'' (Riverside, 1962) *

: ''1935-1938'' (Classics) *

Meade Lux Lewis Anderson Meade Lewis (September 4, 1905 – June 7, 1964), known as Meade Lux Lewis, was an American pianist and composer, remembered for his playing in the boogie-woogie style. His best-known work, "Honky Tonk Train Blues", has been recorded by ...

: ''Boogie And Blues'' (Topaz, 1936–1941) *

George Shearing Sir George Albert Shearing, (13 August 1919 14 February 2011) was a British jazz pianist who for many years led a popular jazz group that recorded for Discovery Records, MGM Records and Capitol Records. Shearing was the composer of over 300 t ...

: ''Jazz Moments'' (Capitol, 1962) (Blue Note as of 2008) *

Jess Stacy Jesse Alexandria Stacy (August 11, 1904 – January 1, 1995) was an American jazz pianist who gained prominence during the swing era. He is perhaps best known for his years with the Benny Goodman band during the late 1930s, particularly his ...

: ''1935-1939'' (Classics) * Earl Washington: (Classics) (Workshop - Motown Imprint, 1962)

References

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