Joe Shulman

Joseph Shulman (September 12, 1923 – August 2, 1957) was an American jazz bassist.

Joe Shulman
Shulman with Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra, 1947
Shulman with Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra, 1947
Background information
Born(1923-09-12)September 12, 1923
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 2, 1957(1957-08-02) (aged 33)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresSwing, jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Bass

Shulman's first professional experience was with Scat Davis in 1940, which he followed with a stint alongside Les Brown in 1942. He joined the military in 1943, and recorded with Django Reinhardt while a member of Glenn Miller's wartime band. Upon his return he played with Buddy Rich and Claude Thornhill; later he played with Miles Davis on the Birth of the Cool sessions. He worked with Peggy Lee from 1948 to 1950 and with Lester Young in 1950; he also did a recording session with Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington that year.[1]

Shulman married Barbara Carroll in 1954, and the two toured together until Shulman's death from a heart attack in 1957.[2]

References
  1. Feather, Leonard; Gitler, Ira (1999). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press. p. 601. ISBN 978-0195074185.
  2. Gans, Andrew (February 13, 2017). "Barbara Carroll, Jazz Pianist, Is Dead at 92". Playbill. ISSN 0551-0678.
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