Bill Takas
William "Bill" Takas (born March 5, 1932 in Toledo , Ohio ) is an American jazz musician (double bass, electric bass), who is best known for his longstanding collaboration with Bob Dorough .
Takas played in the backing band of Bob Dorough from the mid-1950s; first recordings with the singer were made in New York City in 1956 ( Devil May Care , Bethlehem Records ). In the following years he also worked with the Frank Socolow Sextet, Nat Pierce , Tal Farlow , Dan Terry and Pee Wee Russell , in the 60s a. a. with the Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band and the bands of Cy Coleman , Don Elliott , Benny Goodman , Doc Severinsen and Les DeMerle . In 1962 he performed with Ruby Braff at the Newport Jazz Festival . From the 1970s to the late 1990s he continued to work with Bob Dorough, in a duo ( Beginning to See the Light , 1976), in a trio (heard on Devil May Care II , with Al Levitt and Right On My Way Home ( 1979) with Grady Tate ), with guest soloists such as Art Farmer and Phil Woods, and in the all-star formation Children of All Ages (with Randy Brecker , Lew Tabackin , Arnie Lawrence , Pat Rebillot , Ron McClure , Buzzy Linhart and Bill Goodwin, among others ). Together with Dorough he released a Charlie Parker tribute album (PHililogy) in 1995 . In the field of jazz he was involved in 37 recording sessions between 1956 and 1997.
Web links
- Bill Takas at Allmusic (English)
- Bill Takas at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ John S. Wilson: Bob Dorough Sings With Bill Takas on Bass (1984) in The New York Times
- ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed July 13, 2017)
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| SURNAME | Takas, Bill |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Takas, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician (double bass, electric bass) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 5, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toledo , Ohio |