Lewis Worrell
Lewis Worrell (born November 7, 1934) is a jazz double bassist best known for his work during the 1960s with Albert Ayler, the New York Art Quartet, Roswell Rudd, and Archie Shepp. Biography. Worrell was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and began playing the tuba at age 11, switching to double bass six years later. He was a member of John Lewis' Orchestra USA and played with Bud Powell and Elmo Hope. Worrell's first recording was in 1963, on Hank Crawford's album "True Blue". In 1964, Worrell joined the New York Art Quartet, replacing Don Moore , and participated in the recording of their first, self-titled album. He also performed with the NYAQ as part of the October Revolution in Jazz. The following year, he recorded with Albert Ayler on the live album "Bells", and with Sunny Murray on his album "Sonny's Time Now". In 1966, he appeared on Ayler's "At Slug's Saloon, Vol. 1 & 2" and also recorded two albums with Archie Shepp ("Live in San Francisco" and "Three for a Quarter, One for a Dime", both released on Impulse!), as well as on Roswell Rudd's album "Everywhere". Worrell made a  handful of recordings in the late 1960s and early 1970s, then disappeared from the music scene. Discography. As sideman. With Albert Ayler With Hank Crawford With Robin Kenyatta With Sunny Murray With the New York Art Quartet With Sam Rivers With Roswell Rudd With Archie Shepp