Robert Black

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US American double bassist
Born on March 16, 1956 in Denver, Colorado, USA, died on June 27, 2023 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Black was a virtuoso bassist who collaborated with prominent composers, including Philip Glass and John Cage, and was a founding member of the influential Bang on a Can All-Stars ensemble. He championed contemporary music and commissioned work from dozens of composers. His theatrical approach to performance extended to dramatic speaking and even dancing, as a member of Yoshiko Chuma’s School of Hard Knocks, an interdisciplinary troupe. He also pursued a solo career, building a sizable new repertoire for his instrument and recording the complete bass music of Giacinto Scelsi and Christian Wolff. A dedicated pedagogue, he taught at the Hartt School for 29 years. In 2017, he formed the Robert Black Foundation to support contemporary music. He frequently commissioned work from young and emerging composers, whose music he performed as part of a monthly Friday series during the pandemic, live-streamed from his home.

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Pritchard Culvert (Morning): Pt. 3

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Nuits (1972) - I - C'est Bien la Nuit

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Nuits (1972) - II - Le Reveil Profond

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Failing: A Very Difficult Piece for String Bass

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South wind

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2 releases · data from Discogs

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3 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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2010
2009

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September 17, 2010

The Stone

New York, New York, United States

  • 1. Look She Said(Christian Wolff cover)

  • 2. For 1, 2 or 3 People(Christian Wolff cover)

  • 3. 9 for Solo Bass(Somei Satoh cover)


August 22, 2010

The Stone

New York, New York, United States


October 30, 2009

The Stone

New York, New York, United States

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Robert Black has released 2 albums between 1996 and 2017. Notable releases include Northern Lights, 龍安寺 = Ryoanji. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Robert Black's most-played tracks include Pritchard Culvert (Morning): Pt. 3, Nuits (1972) - I - C'est Bien la Nuit, Nuits (1972) - II - Le Reveil Profond, Failing: A Very Difficult Piece for String Bass, South wind. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

US American double bassist Born on March 16, 1956 in Denver, Colorado, USA, died on June 27, 2023 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA Black was a virtuoso bassist who collaborated with prominent composers, including Philip Glass and John Cage, and was... Read the full biography on this page.

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