From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Ore
John Ore
John Ore (born December 17, 1933) is an American jazz
bassist.
References
Ore attended the New School of Music in Philadelphia • Scott Yanow, John Ore at Allmusic
from 1943-46, studying cello, and followed this with stud- Persondata
ies on bass at Juilliard.
Name Ore, John
In the 1950s, he worked with Tiny Grimes, George
Wallington, Lester Young, Ben Webster, Coleman Alternative names
Hawkins, Elmo Hope, and Bud Powell. From 1960 to 1963 Short description
he played in Thelonious Monk’s quartet, and then with Date of birth December 17, 1933
the Les Double Six of Paris in 1964. Later in the 1960s he
Place of birth
played again with Powell and also recorded with Teddy
Wilson. In the 1970s he worked with Earl Hines. He was Date of death
with the Sun Ra Arkestra in 1982. Since then, he has re- Place of death
ceded from the scene, and never recorded an album as a
leader.
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Categories:
• American jazz double-bassists
• 1933 births
• Living people
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