Definition of bassist
:a person who plays an acoustic or electric bass
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There was playing at Kennedy Center and performing with jazz greats Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes, Christian McBride, and Kenny Barron - not to mention Rodney Whitker, the jazz bassist who played with Wynton Marsallis.
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The band also faced another blow in July, when its touring bassist David Zablidowsky (aka David Z) died in a crash in Florida when an RV belonging to his band Adrenaline Mob was struck by a tractor-trailer.
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Hampton Creek has said music producer Russell Simmons is a supporter, and the bassist from No Doubt was seen this year touring the company’s San Francisco headquarters.
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On stage, bassist Mike Gordon looked like a pomade model and drummer Jon Fishman had on his usual dress.
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These days, besides doing his Hendrix tribute, Hansen also plays guitar with Heart By Heart, formed by bassist Steve Fossen and drummer Michael Derosier, original members of Heart.
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The Finz — singer-guitarist Jason Barber, bassist-singer Jackson Ecker, vocalist Hudson Fell, drummer Brandon Wink and keyboardist Iggy Morales — auditioned for the fair about a year ago.
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Her uncle, Wellman Braud, was a bassist in Duke Ellington's orchestra, Ellis said.
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After almost refusing her bassist Mark Childer's attempt to set her up with his friend, Ottawa Senators hockey player Mike Fisher, Carrie Underwood agreed.
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First Known Use of bassist
1863
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Definition of bassist for English Language Learners
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music : a person who plays a double bass or a bass guitar
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