Lisle Atkinson

American jazz double bassist. Born September 16, 1940 in New York, New York. Died March 25th, 2019, in New York, New York. Atkinson began studying violin at age four and gave his first concert at age six. He continued studying and playing the violin until he was introduced to the double bass at the age of twelve. Soon after, he enrolled in the New York School of Music and Art, where he played in the school orchestra. After graduating, he entered the Manhattan Conservatory of Music, where he received a degree in Music. Atkinson has performed with Betty Carter, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Hank Jones, Hazel Scott, Jon Hendricks, Kenny Burrell, Marylou Williams, New York Jazz Quartet, Nina Simone, Stanley Turrentine, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Big Band, The New York Bass Violin Choir, Wynton Kelly, and others.