Born: August 25, 1950
Died: January 1, 2011 (at age 60)
Charles Fambrough
Biography
Charles Fambrough (August 25, 1950 - January 1, 2011) was a jazz bassist, composer and record producer from Philadelphia.
Fambrough was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers during the early 1980s. He also played Freddie Hubbard, Airto Moreira, and Shirley Scott, among many others .
Discography
As leader
| Year | Album | Personnel | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Proper Angle | Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Jeff Tain Watts | CTI Records |
| 1992 | The Charmer | Roy Hargrove, Kenny Garrett, Abdullah Ibrahim, Stephen Scott, Billy Drummond | CTI |
| 1993 | Blues at Bradley’s | Donald Harrison, Joe Ford, Steve Turre, Bill O'Connell, Bobby Broom, Ricky Sebastian, Steve Berrios | CTI |
| 1995 | City Tribes | Craig Handy, John Swana, Bill O'Connell, Ricky Sebsastian, Marlon Simon, Cafe, Dave Valentin | Evidence |
| 1994 | Keeper of The Spirit | John Swana, Ralph Bowen, Grover Washington Jr. | AudioQuest Music |
| 1996 | Impressions of Jazz | Eric Mintel | Jazz Lions |
| 1997 | Upright Citizen | Grover Washington, Jr., Gerald Albright, George Duke, Alex Bugnon, Jon Lucien | NuGroove |
| 2002 | Live at Zansibar Blue | Bill O'Connell, Joe Ford, Sean Jones, Wilby Fletcher, Lenny White, Roland Guerrero | Random Chance |
As sideman
With Kei Akagi
- Mirror Puzzle (1994)
With Art Blakey
- Live at Montreux and Northsea (Timeless, 1980)
- Art Blakey in Sweden (Amigo, 1981)
- Album of the Year (Timeless, 1981)
- Straight Ahead (Concord Jazz, 1981)
- Killer Joe (Union Jazz, 1981) - with George Kawaguchi
- Keystone 3 (Concord Jazz, 1982)
- Oh-By the Way (Timeless, 1982)
With Wynton Marsalis
- Fathers and Sons (1982)
With McCoy Tyner
- Focal Point (1976)
- The Greeting (1978)
- Horizon (1979)
With Roland Kirk
- Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real (1977)
[ Source: Wikipedia ]
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