Jazz Greats: Israel Crosby

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

Jazz Double Bassist, Israel Crosby, is regarded for his superb technique and is also stated as the first to record a Bass Solo in 1936 at the age of 16 years old. He died of an heart attack at 43 years old in 1962. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Saturday: It Could Happen To You  and Blues of Israel

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Crosby

Background Information
Born	January 19, 1919 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	August 11, 1962 (aged 43)
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Double bass
Associated acts	Gene Ammons,Ahmad Jamal,Benny Goodman,George Shearing,Vernel Fournier