Earl May

Earl May was one of the most prodigious and prolific bassists of the postwar era, lending his rich, round sound to sessions headlined by jazz icons John Coltrane, Chet Baker, and Dizzy Gillespie. Born September 17, 1927, in New York City, May first gravitated to drums, but at 14 acquired an acoustic bass, later making his professional debut at the Bronx's 845 Club. While working an insurance job ...more