American jazz double-bassist.
Born: 13 October 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Died: 2 July 2002 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Oscar Peterson's former bassist (from 1951), belongs to the top bass soloists. Unforgettable in his 'One Bass Hit' with
Dizzy Gillespie, significant his contribution to bebop, much praised influence on modern jazz.