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Arnold Fishkind (Arnold Aaron Fishkind) was born on 20 July, 1919, is an American jazz bassist. Discover Arnold Fishkind's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

Popular As Arnold Aaron Fishkind
Occupation Musician
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 20 July, 1919
Birthday 20 July
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Date of death 6 September, 1999
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1919

Arnold Fishkind, sometimes credited as Arnold Fishkin (born July 20, 1919 – September 6, 1999, ) was an American jazz bassist who appeared on over 100 albums.

Fishkind was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, and grew up in Freeport, Long Island, where he met and began a lifelong friendship with Chubby Jackson.

At age 7 Fishkind began learning violin, and played in "The Musical Aces", a local band of budding musicians.

By age 14 he was playing bass.

1937

Fishkind had his first professional gig with Bunny Berigan in 1937.

1940

Following this he played with Jack Teagarden (1940–41), Van Alexander, and Les Brown (1941–42).

His career was interrupted at this point by three years of service in the armed forces during World War II.

1946

In mid-1946 Fishkind met and played with pianist Lennie Tristano in New York, but by the fall he left to go to Hollywood to play with Charlie Barnet.

During this experience he played alongside Stan Getz.

1947

In 1947 Fishkind returned to New York, where from 1947 to 1949 he played with Tristano, and from 1949 to 1951 he recorded with Lee Konitz and on Johnny Smith's Moonlight in Vermont.

During this period he also continued to play with Barnet, and played with Benny Goodman.

1950

In the 1950s he found much work as a session musician, for radio (for example, "Across the Board", ) television (for example, The Steve Allen Show, ) and pop musicians (including Frankie Laine).

1951

Chubby Jackson and had at least one student, bassist Peter Blannin, who studied with him in New York in 1951.

Fishkind died in Palm Desert, California.

With Lee Konitz

1961

His career at ABC lasted fifteen years and included appearances in the Andy Williams Show in 1961.

Fishkind became well known enough during this time to be mentioned by Jack Kerouac in his novel Visions of Cody.

Rock and Roll having decimated the market for jazz musicians in New York City, Fishkind moved from Glen Cove, New York back to California.

In California he found work with the Dean Martin and Bob Hope television shows, and some substitution engagements on the Tonight and Merv Griffin television shows, as well as some recording and film work.

He also toured with Les Brown and Lena Horne.

1978

He later (1978) became an elder at Keith Green's Last Days Ministries.

Dearly loved by Green, he was looked up to as a kind of father figure.

1980

Fishkind continued to record into the 1980s, playing with, among others, Frank Scott.

Fishkind converted to Christianity after discussions with his son, Todd, and contemporary Christian music artist Keith Green.

He was at first associated with the Vineyard Christian Fellowship, where he introduced trumpet player/arranger Shorty Rogers and pianist Bobby Corwin, Johnny Mercer's son-in-law, to the group.

Ultimately he moved to Palm Desert, California, where he was able to join the celebration of his friend Chubby Jackson's 80th birthday.

In his latter years, Fishkind became an ordained minister at Family Life Church in Palm Desert.

During his career Fishkind performed swing and bebop jazz, television, jingles, and even western themed music.

His documented associations included, in addition to those mentioned above,

Ella Fitzgerald,

Stan Hasselgard,

Charlie Parker,

Shorty Rogers,

Although there is no mention in the record from whom he learned bass, he gave as his primary influence Jimmy Blanton.

Fishkind himself mentored