Jimmy Blanton

About Jimmy Blanton

Birth Day: October 5, 1918
Birth Place: Chattanooga, TN
Died On: Jul 30, 1942 (age 23)
Birth Sign: Libra

Jimmy Blanton Net Worth

Jimmy Blanton was born on October 5, 1918 in Chattanooga, TN. Originator for the pizzicato and arco bass solos and who played with Duke Ellington's band.
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💰Jimmy Blanton Net worth: $20 Million

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About

Originator for the pizzicato and arco bass solos and who played with Duke Ellington's band.

Before Fame

He attended Tennessee State University and started playing with college bands before leaving to work with the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra.

Trivia

He died in a sanatorium when he was twenty-three years old.

Family Life

He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Associated With

Both Blanton and Cootie Williams played in Duke Ellington's band.