John Ore

Bassist John Ore is best known for his association with Thelonious Monk but throughout his career he proved his ability to play quite credibly in swing and bop settings too. Ore studied cello at the New School of Music in Philadelphia (1943-46) and bass at Juilliard (1952). He worked with many top names in the 1950s including Tiny Grimes (1953), George Wallington, Lester Young, Ben Webster, ...more