Artist: George Duvivier
George Duvivier was an American jazz double-bassist.
Duvivier was born in New York City, and attended the Conservatory of Music and Art, where he studied violin. He began playing double bass and concentrated on composition at New York University. In the early 1940s, he accompanied Coleman Hawkins, Lucky Millinder, and Eddie Barefield. After serving in the U.S. Army, he worked as an arranger for Jimmie Lunceford, then as arranger and bassist for Sy Oliver.
In the 1950s, he accompanied Lena Horne on her tour in Europe. He recorded for commercials, television shows, and movie soundtracks. Although he spent most of his career as a sideman, he recorded as a leader in 1956 with Martial Solal for Coronet.
For four years beginning in 1953, he worked steadily with Bud Powell. He also worked with Count Basie, Benny Carter, Benny Goodman, Chico Hamilton, Hank Jones, Shelly Manne, Oliver Nelson, Frank Sinatra, Clark Terry, Ben Webster, and Bob Wilber.
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Shelly Manne 2/5/1962 "Cherokee" Coleman Hawkins, Hank Jones, George Duvivier
George Duvivier - Blues for Harry Carney (1984)
George Duvivier: Videos
George Duvivier bass solo transcription "Better Go"