# Frank Tusa dead at age 79, American bassist and composer

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Death date: 2026-07-26
Age at death: 79
Occupation: american bassist and composer, musicians, scientists
Nationality: America
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Tusa

Frank Tusa, American bassist and composer.

## In the news
- [RIP Frank Tusa (1947-2026)](https://ukjazznews.com/rip-frank-tusa-1947-2026/): ukjazznews.com

## Obituary
Frank Tusa, an American bassist and composer, died on July 26, 2026, aged 79. Born in New York City on April 1, 1947, he became known as a jazz double-bassist, composer and educator. Tusa began on guitar before switching to bass at age 79, later working in a Broadway pit orchestra and performing while serving in the Army. In the early 1970s, he played with Paul Bley, Horacee Arnold and the Open Sky trio with Dave Liebman and Rakalam Bob Moses, and he also performed with Dave Holland, Collin Walcott and Dom Um Romão. He relocated to San Francisco in 1980 and taught at San Jose State University and Stanford University. Tags Musicians, Scientists, 26 July 2026, America, Aries, Frank, Tusa, July 2026, July 26

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