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Scott LaFaro

real name Rocco Scott LaFaro

Newark, United States

Scott LaFaro is credited on 902 releases across 132 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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132

Albums

8

Decades active

675

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Born: April 3, 1936 in Newark, New Jersey
Died: July 6, 1961 in Flint (U.S. 20, Canandaigua-Geneva), New York
American jazz double bassist. Played with Buddy Morrow (1955-'56), Chet Baker (1956-'57), Ira Sullivan, Barney Kessel, Cal Tjader, Benny Goodman, Bill Evans (Trio), Ornette Coleman, Stan Getz. His career was cut short when he died in an automobile accident at the age of 25.

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902 releases · 132 albums · active 1958–2026

  • Performance · 1,149
  • Other credits · 7

Studios: Village Vanguard · Reeves Sound Studios · Yubin Chokin Hall · Atlantic Studios

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