Jimmy Blanton
 Jimmie Blanton (October 5 1918 – July 30 1942) was an influential American jazz double bassist. Blanton is credited with being the originator of more complex pizzicato and arco bass solos in a jazz context than previous bassists.Born in Chattanooga Tennessee Blanton originally learned to play the violin but took up the bass while at Tennessee State University performing with the Tennessee State Collegians from 1936 to 1937 and during the vacations with Fate Marable.