Jazz Greats: Jimmy Garrison

James Emory Garrison (March 3, 1934 – April 7, 1976)

Jazz Double Bassist and Teacher, Jimmy Garrison, was a well regarded Musician that worked with John Coltrane for 6 years during the 1960's. He also had a solo career and worked with others as a sideman (Ornette Coleman, Alice Coltrane, Kenny Dorham, Philly Joe Jones and others). He taught at Wesleyan University and Bennington College in the early 1970's. Mr. Garrison died of lung cancer in 1976; please take a listen here and have a sweet Saturday: Harlem's Manhattan (Ornette Coleman), Chasin' the trane (Coltrane Quartet) and Half and Half with Elvin Jones

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

Background information
Birth name	James Emory Garrison
Born	March 3, 1934 Americus, Georgia, United States
Died	April 7, 1976(aged 42) New York City, New York[1]
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Double bass
Associated acts	John Coltrane,Ornette Coleman