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Apr 29, 1932 Richmond, Indiana, United States Died on 02 Jun 1999 (aged 67)
American bassist
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About Andy Simpkins
- Andrew Simpkins (April 29, 1932 – June 2, 1999) was an American jazz bassist. Born in Richmond, Indiana, he first became known as a member of the group The Three Sounds, with which he performed from 1956 to 1968.
- After that, until 1974, he was a member of pianist George Shearing's group, and from 1979 to 1989 toured with singer Sarah Vaughan.
- Throughout and after that time, during which he settled in Los Angeles, Simpkins became respected as a top-quality bassist and widely known as a solid and reliable studio musician.
- He performed with singers Carmen McRae and Anita O'Day, instrumentalists Gerald Wiggins, Monty Alexander, Buddy DeFranco, Don Menza, and Stéphane Grappelli, and many others.
- He recorded three albums as a leader. He also played acoustic bass on the 1997 covers album In a Metal Mood: No More Mr.
- Nice Guy by artist Pat Boone. Simpkins died of stomach cancer in Los Angeles.
