Robin McGee

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From IMDB:

British double-bassist and teacher. He studied piano and cello at the Royal Academy of Music and, after accepting double bass lessons, spent six years with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He held the position of principal double bass with the London Sinfonieta for 26 years.

From mikeslea | autobiography of a bass player:

Robin was a highly influential bass player. As the principal and often solo bass player in the London Sinfonetta for over 20 years He played in the first performances of most of the late 20th century classics. It was Robin’s Sound that composers had in their heads when they wrote their music. Yet Robin was a reluctant bass player. His principal interest was playing the piano On which He was one of the finest Piano accompanists for the bass repertoire.

Robin McGee played double-bass on “Beautiful Night“, released on Paul McCartney’s 1997 album “Flaming Pie“.

Last updated on September 27, 2020