Eldee Young (January 7, 1936 – February 12, 2007) was a
jazz
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double-bass
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and cello player who performed in the
cool jazz
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,
post bop
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and
rhythm and blues
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mediums.
Born in 1936 in
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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Illinois
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, Young started playing upright bass at the age of 13. He was helped by his eldest brother who played guitar. He joined the
Ramsey Lewis
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Trio in 1955. After a decade together he split along with bandmate, Isaac "Red" Holt to form the Young-Holt Trio. They changed their name to Young-Holt Unlimited in 1968. After they split in 1974, Young continued playing, mainly with small groups in Chicago.
He also played with pianist Jeremy Monteiro for more than 20 years. Young also appeared on the albums of James Moody and Eden Atwood, among others.
Young died in
Bangkok
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,
Thailand
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, from a
heart attack
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at age 71.
Discography
With
Ramsey Lewis
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Ramsey Lewis and his Gentle-men of Jazz
''Ramsey Lewis and his Gentle-men of Jazz'' is the second album by American jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis featuring tracks recorded in 1956 and released on the Argo label.
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Lem Winchester and the Ramsey Lewis Trio
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'' (Argo, 1958) - with Lem Winchester
*'' Down to Earth'' (EmArcy, 1958)
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An Hour with the Ramsey Lewis Trio
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The Ramsey Lewis Trio in Chicago
''The Ramsey Lewis Trio in Chicago'' is a live album by Ramsey Lewis Trio, recorded in 1960 and released on the Argo label.More Music from the Soil
''More Music from the Soil'' is an album by Ramsey Lewis' Trio featuring tracks recorded in 1961 and released on the Argo label.Never on Sunday
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'' (Argo, 1961)
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Sound of Christmas
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The Sound of Spring
''The Sound of Spring'' is an album of compositions related to springtime by the Ramsey Lewis Trio, recorded in 1962 and released on the Argo label.
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Country Meets the Blues
''Country Meets the Blues'' is an album of jazz interpretations of country music and blues tunes performed by the Ramsey Lewis' Trio which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Argo label.Bossa Nova
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Barefoot Sunday Blues
''Barefoot Sunday Blues'' is an album by Ramsey Lewis Trio featuring tracks recorded in 1963 and released on the Argo label.Bach to the Blues
''Bach to the Blues'' is an album performed by the Ramsey Lewis Trio that was recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo Records, Argo label.The Ramsey Lewis Trio at the Bohemian Caverns
''The Ramsey Lewis Trio at the Bohemian Caverns'' is a live album by the Ramsey Lewis Trio which was recorded in 1964 at the Bohemian Caverns nightclub in Washington, D.C., and released on the Argo label.More Sounds of Christmas
''More Sounds of Christmas'' is an album of Christmas music by Ramsey Lewis' Trio featuring tracks recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo label.
The Groover
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Ramsey Lewis
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Lorez Alexandria
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