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Andy Simpkins (Bassist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Birthday
*** ,1932
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Death day
June 2, 1999 (67 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
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Celebrities born on April 29
Born in 1932
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First name Andy
Andrew Simpkins 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.
Birth nameAndrew Simpkins
BornApril 29, 1932, Richmond, Indiana
DiedJune 02, 1999, Los Angeles, California
Genresjazz
Instrumentsbassist
Associated actsThe Three Sounds, Sarah Vaughan, Pat Boone

About Andy Simpkins

Bassist Andy Simpkins was born in Indiana, United States on April 29, 1932. He dies at the age of 67, on June 2, 1999.

Anita O'Day is a studio musician who has worked with a range of musicians.

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Andy Simpkins before becoming famous

Andy Simpkins was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1932 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Monkey (猴).

He began his career with The Three Sounds and later joined George Shearing's band.

Achievement of Andy Simpkins

He has over twenty albums to his credit.

Andy Simpkins's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in the city of Richmond in the state of Indiana.

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Andy Simpkins Collabed with

From 1979 until 1989, he toured with Jazz Singer Sarah Vaughan.

Sarah Vaughan (1924 - 1990) (Jazz Singer)
Sarah Vaughan (1924 - 1990)

Jazz Singer

Andy Simpkins Income & Net worth

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