Bob Haggart
Robert Sherwood Haggart, known as Bob Haggart, was an influential American jazz musician born on March 13, 1914, in New York City. He was renowned for his work as a double bassist, composer, and arranger, particularly within the jazz and dixieland genres. Haggart began his professional career in the 1930s and became a key figure in the Bob Crosby Band in 1935. He was celebrated for his contributions to the band's sound through his arrangements and compositions, including "Big Noise from Winnetka," "My Inspiration," "What's New?," and "South Rampart Street Parade."
After the Bob Crosby Band dissolved in 1942, Haggart transitioned to being a session musician, working extensively with Decca Records. He collaborated with legendary artists such as Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Ella Fitzgerald, and contributed arrangements to Fitzgerald's album "Lullabies of Birdland."
In addition to his session work, Haggart co-led the Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band and later the World's Greatest Jazz Band with Yank Lawson from 1968 to 1978. His career spanned several decades, during which he continued to perform at jazz festivals and record music until his death on December 2, 1998, in Venice, Florida.
Haggart's discography includes notable albums such as "Strictly from Dixie" (1960), "Big Noise from Winnetka" (1962), and "Live at the Roosevelt Grill" (1970). His legacy as one of the finest rhythm bassists of the Swing Era and his contributions to jazz music remain influential.
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