Joe Comfort 1919

Contrabbassista e tubista statunitense, (Los Angeles, California, 18.7.1919 – 29.10.1988). Nato in una famiglia di musicisti classici, Joe Comfort studia prima il trombone col padre poi, durante il servizio militare, la tromba, il baritono, la tuba e il basso. Con questo ultimo strumento debutta con Lionel Hampton (1946-47), suona con Phil Moore (1947), Nat King Cole (1948-51), col quale va in Europa (1950), Oscar Moore (1952), Perez Prado (1953), Harry James (1954), Billy May (1955), Nelson Riddle (1956-60). Dedicatosi in seguito al lavoro di studio, Comfort partecipa a numerose registrazioni con Frank Sinatra per la Capital.

La solidità del suo tempo e la rotondità del sound gli consentono di fare un’eccellente figura in tutti i contesti: rimpiazzare Johnny Miller nel trio di Nat King Cole senza provocare rimpianti non era cosa di poco conto…
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American double bass and tuba player (Los Angeles, California, 18.7.1919 - 29.10.1988). Born into a family of classical musicians, Joe Comfort first studied the trombone with his father then, during his military service, the trumpet, the baritone, the tuba, and the bass. With this last instrument, he made his debut with Lionel Hampton (1946-47), played with Phil Moore (1947), Nat King Cole (1948-51), with whom he went to Europe (1950), Oscar Moore (1952), Perez Prado (1953 ), Harry James (1954), Billy May (1955), Nelson Riddle (1956-60). After dedicating himself to his study work, Comfort participates in numerous recordings with Frank Sinatra for Capital.

The solidity of his time and the sound' roundness allow him to make a high figure in all contexts: replacing Johnny Miller in the Nat King Cole trio without causing regrets was not a trivial matter.
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