Frank Proto
Frank Proto (born July 18, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American composer and bassist. He was a double bass student of Fred Zimmermann and David Walter. He is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music in 1966 with a Master of Music. A self-taught composer, Proto has played and composed for a wide range of ensembles and soloists including Dave Brubeck, Eddie Daniels, Duke Ellington, Cleo Laine, Sherrill Milnes, Gerry Mulligan, Roberta Peters, Francois Rabbath, Ruggiero Ricci, Doc Severinsen and Richard Stoltzman.
Genre: contrabass
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Top Tracks
- A Carmen Fantasy: I Prelude, II Aragonaise
- A Carmen Fantasy: V. Bohemian Dance
- A Carmen Fantasy: IV Toreador Song
- Sonata 1963, Op. 1: II. Moderate Swing
- A Carmen Fantasy: III Nocturne - Micaela's Aria
- Double Bass Sonata No. 2: IV. Freely - Molto allegro
- Double Bass Sonata No. 2: III. Adagio
- Double Bass Sonata No. 2: II. Allegro assai
- Double Bass Sonata No. 2: I. Calm
- ボヘミアン・ダンス(カルメン・ファンタジーより)
- トレアドール・ソング(カルメン・ファンタジーより)
- ノクターン~ミカエラのアリア(カルメン・ファンタジーより)
- アラゴネーズ(カルメン・ファンタジーより)
- プレリュード(カルメン・ファンタジーより)
- Three Dances for Six Basses, Pt. 3
- Three Dances for Six Basses, Pt. 2
- Three Dances for Six Basses, Pt. 1
- Sonata 1963, Op. 1: IV. Allegro Energico
- Sonata 1963, Op. 1: III. Molto Adagio
- Sonata 1963, Op. 1: I. Slow and Peaceful
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