Buddy Catlett

George James Catlett (May 13, 1933 – November 12, 2014), better known as Buddy Catlett, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as a bassist. He also appeared in feature films including Sex and the Single Girl (1964), When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965), and others.

A childhood friend of Quincy Jones, he had played with Jones in bands led by Charlie Taylor and Bumps Blackwell, as well as in a National Guard band. In 1959, he was hired by Cal Tjader. He later joined Jones' band for the "Free and Easy" tour of Europe. He played and/or recorded with Louis Armstrong, Bill Coleman, Curtis Fuller, Freddie Hubbard, Coleman Hawkins, Junior Mance, Chico Hamilton, Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis.

He died on November 12, 2014, at age 81. He had been living at the Leon Sullivan Health Care Center in Seattle's Central District.

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