Frank Tate (Bass - USA)

Frank Tate was born in Washington, D.C. He started playing bass when he was 23 in Greensboro, NC. In '68 he decided to head back to D.C., where he eventually became leader of the house band at Blues Alley. In 1975 Frank moved to New York to join the Marian McPartland Trio. He also began to freelance and worked with Bobby Hackett, Dave McKenna, Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Joe Venuti, Lionel Hampton and Wild Bill. From '85 to '90, Frank toured with Pearl Bailey. Frank enjoyed a stint with the Ruby Braff trio, that included Howard Alden.

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