Lonnie Plaxico
The middle child in a family of musicians, Chicago-born Lonnie Plaxico inherited a gift for music that was discovered and nurtured early. By the age of twelve he had taught himself to play the electric bass, and he was soon venturing into Chicago's music scene, renowned for its mix of jazz, funk and blues. It was not long before the young musician made his first recording, featuring his family's band. At the age of just fourteen, having already performed alongside several prominent Chicago jazz figures, Lonnie Plaxico turned professional, playing the electric and acoustic bass with equal facility.
In 1980 Plaxico moved to New York and soon began to appear with such artists as Chet Baker, Dexter Gordon and Wynton Marsalis. His first extended tenure was with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers: between1983 and 1986, lonnie performed on twelve of Blakey's albums, including the Grammy Award-winning, New York Scene. In 1986 he joined Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition, continuing with that group until 1993. Presently, Plaxico is the musical director and featured bassist for Cassandra Wilson; their critically acclaimed and award-winning collaboration has now spanned fifteen years.
Plaxico's recording and performance catalog is equally impressive for its caliber, depth and diversity. He has appeared with such luminaries as Sonny Sitt, Junior Cook, David Murray, Alice Coltrane, Stanley Turrentine, Joe Sample, Abbey Lincoln, and Dizzy Gillespie
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- West Side Stories by Jim Santella
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- Persiflage by Donald Elfman
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A Note From Lonnie Plaxico About His New CD
January 11, 2007
IAJE Panel: "Jazz in My Space" with Brian Lynch, Lonnie Plaxico, Vinson...
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May 14, 2006
Bassist Lonnie Plaxico Releases "Westside Stories" on PlaxMusic
April 23, 2006
Lonnie Plaxico's CD Release "Westside Stories" Shows Producer and...
July 04, 2001
Lonnie Plaxico Group Melange: CD Release Party at the Blue Note...
April 25, 2001
The 1st Annual "SUGAR HILL JAZZ FESTIVAL" THE LONNIE PLAXICO GROUP
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