Bob Haggart

Robert Sherwood Haggart (March 13, 1914 – December 2, 1998) was an American dixieland jazz double bass player, composer, and arranger. Although he is associated with dixieland, he was one of the finest rhythm bassists of the Swing Era.

Bob Haggart
Haggart in New York, 1947
Background information
Birth nameRobert Sherwood Haggart
Born(1914-03-13)March 13, 1914
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 1998(1998-12-02) (aged 84)
Venice, Florida, U.S.
GenresJazz, dixieland
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
Instrument(s)Double bass
Years active1930s–1998
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