Lisle Atkinson

Lisle Arthur Atkinson (New York, NY, USA, September 16, 1940 - March 25, 2019) was an American jazz double-bassist. Atkinson played violin from age four and switched to stand-up bass at twelve years of age. He attended the Manhattan School of Music, and after graduating worked was Nina Simone's bassist from 1962 to 1966. He also worked with the New York Bass Choir and Les Spann during this time. He played with Betty Carter from 1969 to 1971 and in the 1970s worked with Kenny Burrell