Eddie Safranski
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eric Edward Safranski |
| Born | December 25, 1918[1] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1974 (aged 55)[2] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Double bass |
| Years active | 1940s–1970s |
Eddie Safranski (December 25, 1918 – January 10, 1974)[1] was an American jazz double bassist, composer and arranger who worked with Stan Kenton. He also worked with Tony Bennett, Charlie Barnet, Benny Goodman and Bobby Darin.[3] From 1946 to 1953 he won the Down Beat Readers' Poll for bassist.[4]
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States,[1] Safranski took violin lessons as a child. In high school he began playing double bass.[1]
His career began in 1941 with Hal McIntyre.[1] Safranski played bass and wrote arrangements for McIntyre until 1945.[1] He then worked with Miff Mole, Stan Kenton, and Charlie Barnet.[1]
After moving to New York City, he was hired by NBC as a studio musician.[1] During the 1950s, he played with Benny Goodman and Marian McPartland. In the 1960s, he taught classes and workshops as the representative of a bass company.[2][3]
At the end of his career, he lived in Los Angeles and played in bands there.[2]
