Anthony Cox (musician)

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Anthony Cox
Born (1954-10-24) October 24, 1954 (age 68)
Origin Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres Jazz
Instrument(s) Double bass, bass guitar

Anthony Cox (born October 24, 1954) is an American jazz bass player. [1] [2] He is known for his work with several leading musicians including Geri Allen, Dewey Redman, Dave Douglas, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Gary Thomas, Marty Ehrlich, Ed Blackwell, Joe Lovano, and Dave King. [1]

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Early life

Cox grew up in Minneapolis and attended college at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. [3]

Career

Cox plays mainly in the post-bop, avant-garde, and traditional styles, though has been described as "versatile enough to work in any style effectively." [4] [5] Peter Madsen wrote that Cox is "open to all kinds of great music from around the world" and that "his bass sound is full of beauty and warmth and his ability to accompany and still add very creative ideas into whatever music he is playing is remarkable. He is equally comfortable playing chord changes with a Stan Getz or Kenny Wheeler or playing open music with a Dewey Redman or Geri Allen." [1]

Discography

As leader/co-leader

As sideman

With Geri Allen

With Uri Caine

With Andrew Cyrille

With David Friedman

With Craig Harris

With Joe Lovano

With the Ron Miles Quartet

With James Newton

With Mike Nock

With Jim Pepper

With Bobby Previte

With Dewey Redman

With Sam Rivers' Rivbea Orchestra

With John Scofield

With Rory Stuart

With Gary Thomas

With Gust William Tsilis

With Jack Walrath

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Jazz, All About (May 30, 2006). "Anthony Cox". All About Jazz. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ The rough guide to jazz, page 176
  3. ↑ Jazz Police - Bryan Nichols Trio With Anthony Cox and Dave King at the AQ, September 16-17 Archived March 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Anthony Cox | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ Jazz Police – Anthony Cox Archived February 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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