Double Bass Jim Stinnett gone

[Ed Fuqua]

Just saw this on FaceBook

In Memoriam: Jim Stinnett.

 

[The Biz]

Oh my, that's terrible.

Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[Ed Fuqua]

He was such a nice guy, we corresponded some after meeting here on TalkBass. Wonderful approach to teaching I thought...

 

[Luigir]

He was an amazing, passionate and kind teacher. It's really a sad news.

 

[bodhan]

very sad ... RIP

 

[lrhbass]

I met Jim when we were students at NTSU,summer of 78. Became great friends and shared a lot of information and good times about creative music,life,and fun. He was always a step ahead, in anything he wanted to tackle at any given time. Coming from the west coast he turned us on, to all the new gear that was starting to come on the scene, such as WW amps and the Underwood Pick-Up. In those days he even built his own Speaker Cabs. I used one for several years!
Always willing to help and encourage, his spirit and zest for life, was always inspirational. And he was an exceptional player!!
Talking about NHOP, Ray Brown,PC, Mexican food, or working out, Jim was a great guy to be around!! And a true freind ! He left us too soon...

RIP Jim

 

[damonsmith]

Sad news. I love his bass teaching videos.

 

[winston]

Very sad, I haven't heard much of Jim's playing but I know he was a mentor to Phish's Mike Gordon, which is a good deed in my book!

 

[Marty Forrer]

The most patient and thorough teacher I have ever come across. RIP.

 

[Mgaisbacher]

Just seeing this now. I had Jim as a teacher in a few classes in college. He was an excellent teacher, tough but I really enjoyed his classes.

 

[DrCannabass]

His work inspired me to do my doctoral dissertation on Paul Chambers. Forever indebted to his great insights

 

[tito mangialajo]

Oh...terrible...His book "The music of Paul Chambers" was one the first educational books I bought 35 years ago when I started palying jazz and double bass...