Jimmy Haslip | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | James Robert Haslip |
Born | Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. | December 31, 1951
Genres | Jazz fusion, world, rock, R&B, heavy metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
Instrument | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1977–present |
Labels | Heads Up |
Website | jimmyhaslipbass |
James Robert Haslip (born December 31, 1951) is an American bass guitarist who was a founding member of the jazz fusion group the Yellowjackets,[1] which he left in 2012. He was also an early user of the five-string electric bass.[2]