American jazz bassist (1967–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charnett Moffett (June 10, 1967 – April 11, 2022) was an American jazz bassist.[1]
Charnett Moffett | |
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Background information | |
Born | New York City, U.S. | June 10, 1967
Died | April 11, 2022 54) Stanford, California, U.S. | (aged
Genres | Jazz, world music |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Bass |
Years active | 1983–2022 |
Labels | Blue Note, Manhattan, Evidence, Motéma |
Website | charnettmoffettbass |
Moffett began playing bass in the family band in 1975 at the age of eight. In the mid-1980s, he played with Wynton Marsalis and Branford Marsalis. In 1987 he recorded his debut album Netman for Blue Note Records.
He also performed on many movie soundtracks, including Glengarry Glen Ross (1992),The Visit (2001) and The Score (2001).
Moffett died at a hospital in Stanford, California on April 11, 2022 from a heart attack, aged 54.[2]
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