Andy Simpkins

Andy Simpkins

Andy Simpkins (April 29, 1932 - June 2, 1999) was an American jazz bassist. Born Andrew Simpkins in Richmond, Indiana, he first became known as a member of the group The Three Sounds, with which he performed from 1956 to 1968. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=ANDY|SIMPKINS&sql=11:dpfuxqrgld0e~T1 allmusic Biography] ] After that, until 1974, he was a member of pianist George Shearing's group, and from 1979 to 1989 toured with singer Sarah Vaughan. Throughout and after that time, during which he settled in Los Angeles, Simpkins became respected as a top-quality bassist and widely known as a solid and reliable studio musician. He performed with singers Carmen McRae,Anita O'Day, and instrumentalists Gerald Wiggins, Monty Alexander, Buddy DeFranco, Don Menza, Stéphane Grappelli, and many others. He recorded three albums as a leader.

Simpkins died of stomach cancer in Los Angeles. [http://www.jazzhouse.org/gone/lastpost2.php3?edit=935316064 "Last Post: Andy Simpkins". (Web site "Jazz House")] ] .

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* [http://www.jazzhouse.org/gone/lastpost2.php3?edit=935316064 "Last Post: Andy Simpkins". (Web site "Jazz House")]
* [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/gene/simpkins.htm Lees, Gene. "Andy Simpkins". (Web site "all about jazz")]
* [http://wm08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=ANDY|SIMPKINS&sql=11:dpfuxqrgld0e~T1 Yanow, Scott. "Andy Simpkins". (Web site "allmusic")]


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