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Wendell Marshall Wendell Marshall American jazz musician Wendell Lewis Marshall (October 24, 1920 – February 6, 2002) was an American jazz double-bassist. Quick facts Born, Died ... Wendell Marshall Born (1920-10-24)October 24, 1920 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Died February 6, 2002(2002-02-06) (aged 81) St. Louis, Missouri, United States Instruments Double bass Close Marshall was Jimmy Blanton's cousin. Marshall studied with the noted Ellington bassist, inheriting Blanton's bass upon his death.[1] He attended Sumner High School and studied at Lincoln University,[2] and in 1942 played briefly with Lionel Hampton, then served in the Army from 1943 to 1946.[3] Following his discharge, he performed with Jimmy Forrest, Buggs Roberts, and Stuff Smith,[4][2] then relocated to New York City, where he worked…

GENRES: Jazz, Piano