James U. Bass

Birth date: Jul 13, 1932 Death date: May 22, 2012

James U. Bass Jr. Dad was born in Chicago, Illinois (a city boy). He was a delivery man who owned his own business delivering coal, ice, wood, etc. He never really knew his father. His dad's name was James and his mother's name w Read Obituary

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Anonymous

701w ago

Jay-- I knew you through your music, although I knew that you had also done many things in your life. I enjoyed our time together so much-- we played together in a concert band and toured Washington DC in the heat and humidity. You always had a positive attitude about everything and were so encouraging about players who were learning jazz. You shared your love of music with us all. I will miss your wonderful laugh and your generous hugs. We sorted the garbage bags full of music for hours and you served as a Board Director for several years for the Lakewood Community Jazz Band and your input was valued greatly by us all. You began our Verspers program, which we will continue into the future. We missed you immediatley when you became ill, and will miss you forever. Rest in peace without pain, our friend in music. from Sunny Burns representing the Lakewood Community Jazz Band.##imported-begin##Sunny Burns##imported-end##

Anonymous

702w ago

You will be fondly remembered, my friend. Everytime I back out of the driveway, I think of the gig we were heading to in Olympia when you clobbered the retaining wall in my front yard. We got such a laugh out of that. I could not resist ribbing you about how it probably would never have happened had you been driving a bus! Sleep well. See you on the other side.

MRC##imported-begin##Mark Ceccarelli##imported-end##

Anonymous

702w ago

Jim's passing is a loss to all that knew him. I was the "other Jim" in the New Horizons Bands he played in. I always said you could tell us apart, I had more hair.... I'll miss the trombone music discussions, his knowledge of trombone jazz was amazing. I also enjoyed his bus driving stories in LA. Love to the family.##imported-begin##Jim Archer, Itinerant Bass Trombonist##imported-end##

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