Real name: James Edward Merrett

Effective period / Period of releases: 1987

British classical double bass player, and Professor of Double Bass. Born in 1912 in London, England, UK. - Died in 1974.
Original Principal Bass of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Former Principal Bassist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Co-principal Bass of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Former member of the London Symphony Orchestra (1946-1947). Professor of Double Bass at The Guildhall School Of Music & Drama.