Mickey Bass has passed away at 78

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Mickey Bass Death – Mickey Bass has passed away

CATEGORY DeathPOSTED ON:FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Mickey Bass Death – Obituary News; It is sad to announce the death of Jazz bassist Mickey Bass. The cause of death has not been made known to the public. Mickey’s death was made known to the public via Twitter on Friday, February 4, 2022. The full obituary and biography will be officially released by the family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased. May God bless and console the family of Mickey Bass for their loss.
The full obituary and biography will be officially released by the family.

Mickey Bass Muerte – Mickey Bass ha fallecido

Es triste anunciar la muerte del bajista de jazz Mickey Bass. La causa de la muerte no se ha dado a conocer al público.

La muerte de Mickey se dio a conocer al público a través de Twitter el viernes 4 de febrero de 2022. La familia publicará oficialmente el obituario completo y la biografía.

Nuestros pensamientos y oraciones están con la familia del difunto. Que Dios bendiga y consuele a la familia de Mickey Bass por su pérdida.
El obituario completo y la biografía serán publicados oficialmente por la familia.

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Mickey Bass

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Mickey Bass
Birth name	Lee Oddis Bass III
Born	May 2, 1943 (age 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Bass
Years active	1960s–present
Website	www.rainbowjazz.com

Mickey Bass (May 2, 1943 - February 3, 2022) was an American bassist, composer, arranger, and music educator. He was born Lee Odiss Bass III. He has played with Chico Freeman, John Hicks, and Kiane Zawadi.

Mickey Bass is a Pittsburgh bassist who has worked with hard bop bandleaders and combos since the '60s; he has not recorded often as a leader. His maternal grandmother who performed in minstrel shows taught him and his cousins Barbershop music. He has played and recorded with Sonny Rollins, Bennie Green, and Charles Mingus. The New York Times declared: "When Mickey Bass and the Co-operation get in the right groove...it is doubtful if there is another jazz group in town that swings as hard as this one."^[1]

He has taught students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Hartt College of Music from 1975 to 1985. His students at Ellington included Wallace Roney, Gregory Charles Royal, Clarence Seay, and drummer Eric Allen. In 1980, he was given a National Endowment for the Arts Composers' Grant.^[2]

Contents

• 1Discography
  • 1.1As leader
  • 1.2As sideman
• 2References
• 3External links

Discography[edit source]

As leader[edit source]

• Sentimental Mood (Chiaroscuro, 1982)
• The Co-operation (Early Bird, 1991)
• Another Way Out (Early Bird, 1991)

As sideman[edit source]

With Art Blakey

• Child's Dance (Prestige, 1972)
• Buhaina (Prestige, 1973)
• Anthenagin (Prestige, 1973)

With Curtis Fuller

• Smokin' (Mainstream, 1972)

With Philly Joe Jones

• Mean What You Say (Sonet, 1977)

With Jimmy McGriff

• Concert: Friday the 13th - Cook County Jail (Groove Merchant. 1972 [1973])

With Hank Mobley

• Thinking of Home (Blue Note, 1973)

With Ramon Morris

• Sweet Sister Funk (Groove Merchant, 1973)

With Lee Morgan

• The Sixth Sense (Blue Note, 1968 [1999])

With Bobby Timmons

• Chicken & Dumplin's (Prestige, 1965)
• Soul Food (Prestige, 1966)

With Reuben Wilson

• The Sweet Life (Groove Merchant, 1973)

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[Michele Bensen]

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mickey Bass. May he rest with God now and forever.

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[Dr. Nelson Harrison]

Hola Nelson: It is with great sadness, that I tell you that Mickey Bass, great  musician and long time friend passed away last week in New York.  Mickey was a graduate of Schenley High, Howard University and several  other institution...

---Jesse Peters