Pops Foster (1892-1969) - Great slap bassist
Walter Page (1900-1957) - Pioneer of walking bass style
Milt Hinton (1910-2000) - Amazing slap bassist, most recorded American musician
Slam Stewart (1914-1987) - Sang while he bowed his solos
Jimmie Blanton (1918-1942) - Virtuoso solist and jazz bass innovator
Israel Crosby (1919-1962) - Creative melodic bassist
George Duvivier (1920-1985) - Great sound and feel, widely recorded
Oscar Pettiford (1922-1960) - Pioneer BeBop bassist
Percy Heath (1923-2005) - Great time feel
Sam Jones (1924-1981) - Wonderful drive in his bass lines
Ray Brown (1926-2002) - Played with incredible drive and taste
Red Mitchell (1927-1992) - Melodic bassist, tuned his bass in 5ths
Leroy Vinnegar (1928-1999) - Great walking bassist
Andy Simpkins (1932-1999) - Warm sound, great groove
Paul Chambers (1935-1969) - Played with power and great feel
Ron Carter (1937- ) - Unique bounce to his feel, widely recorded
Charlie Haden (1937-2014) - Played simple, lyrical and effective bass lines
Miroslav Vitous (1947- ) - Modern free-wheeling style