Definition of bassist
: a person who plays an acoustic or electric bass
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They will be joined at Jackson Rancheria by guitarist Jamie West-Oram (who joined the band a mere year after its inception) and bassist Dan K. Brown.
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Up The former nightclub owners Phil and Leonard Chess sent their right-hand man, Willie Dixon, a blues bassist from Mississippi who wrote most of the label’s hits, to scout talent in the streets of Bronzeville.
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In April of last year, the all-star trio of pianist Geri Allen, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, and bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding performed at Scullers.
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In 2018, Tull musicians include guitarist Florian Opahle, keyboardist John O’Hara, bassist David Goodier, drummer Scott Hammond, and Anderson, who sings and plays acoustic guitar, in addition to the flute.
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Meanwhile, bassist Duke Erikson had previously played in Spooner, a Madison band, alongside Vig.
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Bryan confirmed that Sambora, plus original bassist Alec John Such, will rejoin the band for three numbers at the Rock Hall induction April 14.
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Billy Hancock, a rockabilly singer, guitarist and bassist known for his outrageous stage presence and his collaborations with virtuosic guitarist Danny Gatton, died Jan. 22 at a hospital in La Plata, Md.
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With guitarist Tim Miller and bassist Sean Pentland.
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First Known Use of bassist
1863
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music : a person who plays a double bass or a bass guitar
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