Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thumb through an assortment of bass guitar books that attempt to include the history of the instrument, and it's alarming how hazy ...

The musician played a key role in the creation of the six-string electric bass, known as the 'contrabass guitar,' which redefined the role of the bass in genres such as jazz, funk, and popular music.

Anthony Jackson, the legendary bassist known for pioneering the six-string “contrabass guitar” that revolutionized the role of the bass guitar in music, has died. He was 73. According to Guitar World, ...

Anthony Jackson, the acclaimed session bassist whose inventive playing anchored classic recordings like The O’Jays’ “For the Love of Money,” has died at the age of 73. An official cause of death was ...

Remembering Anthony Jackson with an opening montage of familiar pop and R&B songs where he contributed bass, then going into his fusion work with Lee Ritenour, Hiromi, and more. New music from Phil ...