| Buddy Catlett | |
| Birth Name: | George James Catlett |
| Birth Date: | May 13, 1933 |
| Birth Place: | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Death Date: | November 12, 2014 (aged 81) |
| Death Place: | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Instruments: | Double bass |
George James Catlett (May 13, 1933 – November 12, 2014), known professionally as Buddy Catlett, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist,[1] best known for his work as a bassist.
Catlett was born in Long Beach, California, and raised in Seattle. A childhood friend of Quincy Jones, he played with Jones in bands led by Charlie Taylor and Bumps Blackwell. He attended Garfield High School.[2]
In 1959, he was hired by Cal Tjader. He joined Jones's band for a European tour.[3] He worked with Louis Armstrong, Bill Coleman, Curtis Fuller, Freddie Hubbard, Coleman Hawkins, Junior Mance, Chico Hamilton, Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis.[4]
He died of heart problems and other illnesses on November 12, 2014, at age 81. He had been living at the Leon Sullivan Health Care Center in the Central District of Seattle.[5]