Vassar Clements date of birth:
April 25, 1928
How old was Vassar Clements when died?
77
Where was Vassar Clements born?
Kinard, Florida
When did Vassar Clements die?
August 16, 2005
What is Vassar Clements's occupation?
Musician
What genre is Vassar Clements's work?
Bluegrass, country
What instruments does Vassar Clements play?
Fiddle, viola, cello, Double bass, Mandolin, Tenor Banjo, Guitar, double bass, mandolin, tenor banjo, guitar
Short Biography
Vassar Carlton Clements (April 25, 1928 – August 16, 2005) was a Grammy Award- winning American jazz, swing, and bluegrass fiddler. Clements has been dubbed the Father of Hillbilly Jazz, an improvisational style that blends and borrows from swing, hot jazz, and bluegrass along with roots also in country and other musical traditions.