Robert Hurst | |
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 Hurst performing at the University of Michigan in 2014 | |
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| Born | Robert L. Hurst, III October 4, 1964 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
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| Website | roberthurst |
Robert L. Hurst III (born October 4, 1964) is an American jazz bassist and educator.
Hurst played guitar early in his career before concentrating on bass. [1] He performed with the jazz group Out of the Blue in 1985 and also did work with musicians including Tony Williams, Mulgrew Miller, Harry Connick Jr., Geri Allen, Russell Malone, and Steve Coleman. [1] From 1986 to 1991, Hurst played in Wynton Marsalis's ensemble and played with Branford Marsalis in the early 1990s. [1] He was also a member of The Tonight Show Band with Jay Leno from 1992 to 1999. [2] [3] His 1993 debut as a leader, Robert Hurst Presents, reached No. 13 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart. [4] He currently teaches jazz bass at the University of Michigan. [5]
Hurst has also recorded with a range of musicians that includes Paul McCartney, Charles Lloyd, Dave Brubeck, Terrence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton, Sting, Carl Allen, Pharaoh Sanders, Barbara Streisand, Willie Nelson, Yo-Yo Ma, Ravi Coltrane, Chris Botti, and Diana Krall. [6]
Hurst has cited bassists Ray Brown and Ron Carter as influences. [7]
With Out of the Blue
With Chris Botti
With Donald Brown
With Diana Krall
With Ellis Marsalis Jr.
With Branford Marsalis
With Wynton Marsalis
With Greg Osby
With others
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