Robert Hurst (musician)

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Robert L. Hurst, III
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Hurst performing at The University of Michigan in 2014
Background information
Birth nameRobert Hurst
Born (1964-10-04) October 4, 1964 (age 59)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, educator
Instrument(s)Double bass, bass guitar
Years active1980–present
Website roberthurst.com

Robert Hurst (born October 4, 1964) is an American jazz bassist.

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Biography

Hurst played guitar early in his career before concentrating on bass. He worked with Out of the Blue in 1985 and also did work with musicians such as Tony Williams, Mulgrew Miller, Harry Connick Jr., Geri Allen, Russell Malone, and Steve Coleman. From 1986 to 1991 Hurst played in Wynton Marsalis's ensemble, and played with Branford Marsalis in the early 1990s. He was also a member of The Tonight Show Band. [1] His debut as a leader, 1993's Robert Hurst Presents, reached No. 13 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart. [2] He currently teaches jazz bass at the University of Michigan.

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Chris Botti

With Donald Brown

With Diana Krall

With Ellis Marsalis Jr.

With Branford Marsalis

With Wynton Marsalis

With Greg Osby

With Out of the Blue

With others

Film and video

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References

  1. Scott Yanow, Robert Hurst at AllMusic
  2. Charts, Allmusic
  3. "Robert Hurst". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  4. "Robert Hurst | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2017.