Charles Fambrough

• Born: August 25, 1950, Philadelphia, PA
• Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000s
• Genres: Jazz
• Instrument: Bass
• Representative Albums: "The Proper Angle," "Blues at Bradley's," "City Tribes"
• Representative Songs: "The Charmer," "Duck Feathers," "Don Quixote"

Biography

Best-known for his stint with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, bassist Charles Fambrough has led three very effective all-star dates for CTI that were filled with his stimulating originals. He originally studied classical piano but switched to bass when he was 13. In 1968, Fambrough began playing with local pit bands for musicals and after some freelancing in 1970, he joined Grover Washington, Jr.'s band, staying with the popular saxophonist up until 1974. Fambrough was with Airto (1975-1977), McCoy Tyner (1978-1980), and then Art Blakey (1980-1982). Since that time, he has freelanced in many different situations. Fambrough's sidemen on his CTI recordings have included Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Kenny Kirkland, Jerry Gonzalez, Steve Turre, Donald Harrison, Kenny Garrett, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Grover Washington, Jr. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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