Chuck Metcalf
Chuck Metcalf (8 January 1931 − 11 January 2012) was an American jazz double-bassist. He taught at Garfield High School's Magnet Program with saxophonist Joe Brazil in 1968. In 1980 he toured with Dexter Gordon.
Chuck Metcalf
- Name
- Chuck Metcalf
- Born
- 8 January 1931
- Birthplace
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Died
- 11 January 2012
- Occupation
- Musician, architect
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- jazz
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Chuck Metcalf (8 January 1931 − 11 January 2012) was an American jazz double-bassist. He taught at Garfield High School's Magnet Program with saxophonist Joe Brazil in 1968. In 1980 he toured with Dexter Gordon.
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His first solo studio album named Elsie Street was released in 1989. In January 2012 he died from cancer.
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• Name — Chuck Metcalf • Born — 8 January 1931 • Birthplace — Seattle, Washington, USA • Died — 11 January 2012 • Genre — Jazz • Occupation — Musician, architect • Instrument — Double bass
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• Live in Seattle (1987) • Elsie Street (1989) • Help Is Coming (1992) • Thinking of You (2004) With Bert Wilson • Rebirth Loves Monk! (1987) • Live at Caffe Star-Bucks (1987) • Wings (1987) • Live at the Bellevue Jazz Festival (1987) • Live at the ZOO (1990) With others • Joni Metcalf: Sings Porter and Ellington (1965) • Overton Berry: Live at the Double-Tree (1970) • Doug Hammond: Reflections in the Sea of Nurnen (1972) • Mel Ellison: Friends (1976) • San Francisco, Ltd: San Francisco, Ltd. (1977) • Mark Murphy: Stolen Moments (1978) • Sarah Metcalf & Tom Peterson: Frank Goes to the Zoo (1995) • Primo Kim: To Be Near (1997) • Gerry Grosz: On Ramp (1998) • Craig Flory: Wigwam Bendix (1998)
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