Bob Haggart

Bob Haggart
Haggart in New York, 1947
Haggart in New York, 1947
Background information
Birth nameRobert Sherwood Haggart
Born(1914-03-13)March 13, 1914
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 1998(1998-12-02) (aged 84)
Venice, Florida, U.S.
GenresJazz, dixieland
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
InstrumentDouble bass
Years active1930s–1998
LabelsCommand
Formerly ofLawson-Haggart Jazz Band, World's Greatest Jazz Band

Robert Sherwood Haggart (March 13, 1914[1] – December 2, 1998)[2] was an American dixieland jazz double bass player, composer, and arranger. Although he is associated with dixieland, he was one of the finest rhythm bassists of the Swing Era.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 180. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).