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Gary King (bass player)

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Gary King
Born(1947-09-05)September 5, 1947
Middletown, New York[disambiguation needed]
DiedJuly 22, 2003(2003-07-22) (aged 55)
Bushkill, Pennsylvania
GenresJazz
Instrument(s)Upright bass, Electric bass
Years active1970s–2000s

Gary W King (September 4, 1947 – July 23, 2003) was an American jazz bassist. He was born in Middletown, New York[disambiguation needed].[1]

King appeared on many albums released by CTI Records, especially those by Bob James, and later on James' own album label Tappan Zee Records. He also played bass on a number of albums by Gato Barbieri, Roberta Flack and on The Jacksons' album Destiny, notably the track "Blame It on the Boogie".[2]

References

  1. ^ "King, Gary, 1947-2003". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  2. ^ "Gary King Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-01-06.