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Scott LaFaro

1936 - 1961

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Rocco Scott LaFaro (April 3, 1936 – July 6, 1961) was an American jazz double bassist known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio. LaFaro broke new ground on the instrument, developing a countermelodic style of accompaniment rather than playing traditional walking basslines, as well as virtuosity that was practically unmatched by any of his contemporaries. Despite his short career and death at the age of 25, he remains one of the most influential jazz bassists, and was ranked number 16 on Bass Player magazine's top 100 bass players of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Scott LaFaro is the 1,226th most popular musician (down from 1,144th in 2019), the 6,344th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,616th in 2019) and the 434th most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Scott LaFaro ranks 1,226 out of 3,175. Before him are Francis Goya, Grant Green, Johann Peter Salomon, Yuki Kajiura, Hélène Grimaud, and Fletcher Henderson. After him are Elly Ney, Billy Cox, Tamás Vásáry, Ty Dolla Sign, Larry Coryell, and Jimmie Nicol.

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Among people born in 1936, Scott LaFaro ranks 334. Before him are Edward Gibson, Brian Hart, Hans Zender, George Eastham, Bobby Seale, and Héctor Núñez. After him are Carlos Mota Pinto, Michel Jazy, Nutan, Conchita Bautista, Òscar Ribas Reig, and Carlos Fonseca. Among people deceased in 1961, Scott LaFaro ranks 132. Before him are Konstantinos Logothetopoulos, Beals Wright, María de Zayas, Tsuru Aoki, Lajos Dinnyés, and Alberto Chividini. After him are Şemsettin Günaltay, Tiny Sandford, Olav Bjaaland, Henri Deloge, Nita Naldi, and Paul W. Merrill.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Scott LaFaro ranks 6,345 out of 20,380. Before him are Fletcher Henderson (1897), Sharon Gless (1943), Rockwell Kent (1882), Rainn Wilson (1966), Fred Alexander (1880), and Ferde Grofé (1892). After him are Thomas Lennon (1970), Black Kettle (1803), Henry Lee III (1756), Phyllis Schlafly (1924), Danny Davis (1941), and Hal Clement (1922).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Scott LaFaro ranks 434. Before him are Bruce Kulick (1953), Shawn Crahan (1969), Mike Bloomfield (1943), Ronnie Radke (1983), Grant Green (1935), and Fletcher Henderson (1897). After him are Billy Cox (1939), Ty Dolla Sign (1985), Larry Coryell (1943), Levon Helm (1940), Otis Rush (1934), and Scott Columbus (1956).

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