Cleveland Eaton | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Cleveland Josephus Eaton II |
| Born | August 31, 1939 Fairfield, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 2020 (aged 80) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, swing, funk, R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, bandleader, record producer |
| Instrument | Double bass |
| Years active | 1960–2020 |
| Formerly of | Count Basie Orchestra |
| Website | www |
Cleveland Josephus Eaton II (August 31, 1939 – July 5, 2020) was an American jazz double bassist, producer, arranger, composer, publisher, and head of his own record company in Fairfield, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham. His most famous accomplishments were playing with the Ramsey Lewis Trio and the Count Basie Orchestra. His 1975 recording Plenty Good Eaton is considered a classic in the funk music genre.[1] He was inducted into both the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.[2][3][4][5]
- ^ "Cleveland Eaton | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Alabama Music Hall of Fame :: Cleveland Eaton". March 26, 2017. Archived from the original on March 26, 2017.
- ^ "Untitled Document". July 2, 2015. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015.
- ^ "Birmingham Jazz Legend – Cleveland Eaton | Southern Living Blog". March 27, 2017. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017.
- ^ Fuqua, C.S. (2011). Alabama Musicians: Musical Heritage from the Heart of Dixie. The History Press. ISBN 9781609491574.