Charles Louis Domanico (January 20, 1944 – October 17, 2002) was an American jazz bassist and studio musician who played double bass and bass guitar on the West Coast jazz scene.
Early life and career Domanico was born and raised in Chicago, where he attended Foreman High School. He settled in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s. For nearly forty years, he was a central jazz figure in Hollywood who contributed to many movies and TV programs. Domanico worked with Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Carmen McRae, Joni Mitchell, Morgana King, Taj Mahal, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Diane Schuur, Natalie Cole, and The Manhattan Transfer. He participated in instrumental jazz performances by Laurindo Almeida, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Henry Mancini, Lalo Schifrin, Shelly Manne, Anthony Ortega, John Klemmer, Alan Pasqua, Roger Kellaway, Barney Kessel, and Art Pepper.
His bass can be heard in themes for television shows like M*A*S*H, Cheers and Frasier, and he contributed to the soundtracks of more than two thousand films.The Los Angeles Times Obituary
Personal life Domanico died of lung cancer in Los Angeles at the age of 58.
Discography
As sideman Unless otherwise noted, Information is taken from AllMusic
With Don Ellis Orchestra Don Ellis Orchestra 'Live' at Monterey! (Pacific Jazz, 1966) With Anthony Ortega New Dance! (Revelation, 1967) With Emil Richards New Time Element (Uni, 1967)Richards, Emil. “New Time Element” (Album Notes). Uni Records. 1967. Luntana (Interworld, 1996) With Oliver Nelson The Sound of Feeling (Verve, 1968) Black, Brown and Beautiful (Flying Dutchman, 1970) Skull Session (Flying Dutchman, 1975) Stolen Moments (East Wind, 1975) With Tom Scott Rural Still Life (Impulse!, 1968) Hair to Jazz (Flying Dutchman, 1969)Tom Scott Quartet. “Hair to Jazz” (Album Notes). Flying Dutchman. 1969. Paint Your Wagon (Flying Dutchman, 1970)Tom Scott Quartet. “Paint Your Wagon” (Album Notes). Flying Dutchman. 1970. Great Scott! (A&M, 1972)Scott, Tom. “Great Scott!” (Album Notes). A&M Records. 1972. Tom Scott in L.A. (Flying Dutchman, 1975) With Ron Anthony Oh! Calcutta! (1969) With Bob Thiele Emergency Head Start (Flying Dutchman, 1969)Bob Thiele Emergency. “Head Start” (Album Notes). Flying Dutchman. 1969. With Clare Fischer Thesaurus (Atlantic, 1969) Waltz (1969) Reclamation Act of 1972 (Revelation, 1972)Fischer, Clare. “Reclamation Act of 1972!” (Album Notes). Revelation Records. 1972. With Kai Winding and J. J. Johnson Betwixt & Between (CTI, 1969) With Stan Kenton Hair (Capitol, 1969) With Barney Kessel Feeling Free (Contemporary, 1969) Barney Plays Kessel (Concord Jazz, 1975) The Artistry (1984) With Howard Roberts Spinning Wheel (Capitol, 1969)Roberts, Howard. “Spinning Wheel” (Album Notes). Capitol Records. 1969. With Townes Van Zandt Our Mother the Mountain (Poppy, 1969) With Dave Mackay & Vicky Hamilton Rainbows (Impulse!, 1970)Dave Mackay & Vicky Hamilton. “Rainbow” (Album Notes). Impulse! 1970. With João Donato A Bad Donato (Blue Thumb, 1970) With Scott McKenzie Stained Glass Morning (Ode, 1970) With Pisano & Ruff Under the Blanket (A&M, 1970)Pisano & Ruff. “Under the Blanket” (Album Notes). A&M Records. 1970. With Marc Benno Minnows (A&M, 1971) With Les Crane Desiderata (Warner Bros., 1971) With Roger Kellaway Roger Kellaway Cello Quartet (A&M, 1971) Come to the Meadow (A&M, 1974) Nostalgia Suite (Discwater, 1978) Windows (Angel, 1993) As It Happened Vol. 1 (Jazz Heritage, 2002; Recorded in 1982) With Lani Hall Sun Down Lady (A&M, 1972) Sweet Bird (A&M, 1976) Double or Nothing (A&M, 1979) Brasil Nativo (Windham Hill, 1998) With Harvey Mandel The Snake (Janus, 1972) With Carmen McRae The Great American Songbook (Atlantic, 1972) With Melanie Stoneground Words (Neighborhood, 1972) Madrugada (Neighborhood, 1974) With Gerry Mulligan The Age of Steam (A&M, 1972)Mulligan, Gerry. “The Age of Steam” (Album Notes). A&M Records. 1972. With Carroll O'Connor Remembering You (A&M, 1972)O'Connor, Carroll. “Remembering You” (Album Notes). A&M Records. 1972. With Cyril Havermans Cyril (MGM, 1973) With Victor Feldman Your Smile (Choice, 1974)Feldman, Victor. “Your Smile” (Album Notes). Choice. 1974. The Artful Dodger (Concord Jazz, 1977) Rockavibabe (DJM, 1977) In My Pocket (Cohearent, 1978) Rio Nights (TBA, 1987)Feldman, Victor. “Rio Nights” (Album Notes). TBA Records. 1987. The Best of Feldman and the Generation Band (Nova, 1989) With Henry Mancini Hangin' Out with Henry Mancini (RCA, 1974) Switch: Original Score (Varése Sarabande, 1991) With Phoebe Snow Phoebe Snow (Shelter, 1974) It Looks Like Snow (Columbia, 1976) With Elek Bacsik Bird and Dizzy: A Musical Tribute (Flying Dutchman, 1975)Bacsik, Elek. “Bird and Dizzy: A Musical Tribute” (Album Notes). Flying Dutchman. 1975. With Richard "Groove" Holmes Six Million Dollar Man (Flying Dutchman, 1975) With Rita Coolidge It's Only Love (A&M, 1975) Out of the Blue (Beacon, 1996) With Terry Garthwaite Terry (Arista, 1975) With Richard "Groove" Holmes Six Million Dollar Man (Flying Dutchman, 1975)Richard "Groove" Holmes. “Six Million Dollar Man” (Album Notes). Flying Dutchman. 1975. With Bobby Hutcherson Montara (Blue Note, 1975) Un Poco Loco (Columbia, 1980; Recorded in 1979) With John Klemmer Touch (ABC, 1975)Klemmer, John. “Touch” (Album Notes). ABC Records. 1975. Barefoot Ballet (ABC, 1976) Lifestyle (Living & Loving) (ABC, 1977)Klemmer, John. “Lifestyle (Living and Loving)”. ABC Records. 1977. The Best...Vol. 1: Mosaic (MCA, 1980) Music (MCA, 1989) With Louis Bellson The Drum Session (Philips, 1975)Louis Bellson, et al. “The Drum Session” (Album Notes). Philips. 1975. The Drum Session Vol. 2 (Philips, 1977)Louie Bellson, etc. “The Drum Sessions Vol. 2” (Album Notes). Philips. 1977. With Danny O'Keefe So Long Harry Truman (Atlantic, 1975) With Moacir Santos Carnival of the Spirits (Blue Note, 1975) With Tennessee Ernie Ford & Glen Campbell Ernie Sings & Glen Picks (Capitol, 1975) With Peter Allen Taught by Experts (A&M, 1976) With Barbara Carroll Barbara Carroll (Blue Note, 1976)Carroll, Barbara. “Barbara Carroll” (Album Notes). Blue Note. 1976. With Sonny Criss Warm & Sonny (ABC, 1976)Criss, Sonny. “Warm & Sonny” (Album Notes). ABC Impulse! 1976. The Joy of Sax (ABC, 1977)Criss, Sonny. “The Joy of Sax” (Album Notes). ABC Impulse! 1977. With Bonnie Koloc Close-Up (Epic, 1976) With Shelly Manne Plays Richard Rodgers' Musical 'Rex (Discovery, 1976) Essence (Galaxy, 1977) Jazz Quartet Interpretations (Trend, 1980) Goodbye for Bill Evans (Polydor, 1981) Double Piano...at Carmelo's Vol. 1 (Trend, 1981)Manne, Shelly. “Double Piano...in Concert at Carmelo's” (Album Notes). Trend. 1981. Double Piano...at Carmelo's, Vol. 2 (Trend, 1982)Manne, Shelly. “Double Piano...in Concert at Carmelo's Vol. 2” (Album Notes). Trend. 1982.With Wade MarcusMetamorphosis (ABC, 1976)With Joni MitchellHejira (Asylum, 1976)With Jaye P. MorganJaye P. Morgan (Candor, 1976)Morgan, Jaye P. “Jaye P. Morgan” (Album Notes). Candor Records. 1976.With Jimmy PonderIllusions (ABC, 1976)With Ray Charles and Cleo LainePorgy & Bess (RCA, 1976)Ray Charles & Cleo Laine. “Porgy & Bess” (Album Notes). RCA. 1976, 1989.With JD SoutherBlack Rose (Asylum, 1976)With The TubesYoung and Rich (A&M, 1976)With Voudouris & KahneStreet Player (Capitol, 1976)Voudouris & Kahne. “Street Player” (Album Notes). Capitol Records. 1976.With Mike WoffordScott Joplin: Interpretations '76 (Flying Dutchman, 1976)With Laurindo AlmeidaVirtuoso Guitar (Crystal Clear, 1977)With Gato BarbieriRuby, Ruby (A&M, 1977)With Claus Ogerman OrchestraGate of Dreams (Warner Bros., 1977)With John DenverI Want to Live (RCA, 1977)With Joe HarnellHarnell (Capitol, 1977)Harnell, Joe. “Harnell” (Album Notes). Capitol Records. 1977.With Henry Mancini & John LawsJust You and Me Together Love (RCA, 1977)With Blue MitchellAfrican Violet (Impulse!, 1977)With The Pointer SistersHaving a Party (ABC, 1977)With Ben SidranThe Doctor Is In (Arista, 1977)With Dennis WilsonPacific Ocean Blue (Caribou, 1977)With Ry CooderJazz (Warner Bros., 1978)With Lorraine FeatherSweet Lorraine (Concord Jazz, 1978)With Rodney FranklinIn the Center (CBS, 1978)With Michael FranksBurchfield Nines (Warner Bros., 1978)With Ted GärdestadBlue Virgin Isles (Polar, 1978)With Herb Alpert and Hugh MasekelaHerb Alpert / Hugh Masekela (A&M, 1978)With The MoirsState of Shock (Rocket, 1978)The Moirs. “State of Shock” (Album Notes). The Rocket Record Company. 1978.With The Singers UnlimitedJust in Time (Pausa, 1978)With Allyn Ferguson & Jack ElliottThe Orchestra (FNAM, 1979)With Gabe BaltazarStan Kenton Presents Gabe Baltazar (Creative World, 1979)With Freddie HubbardThe Love Connection (Columbia, 1979)With The Manhattan TransferExtensions (Atlantic, 1979) The Christmas Album (Columbia, 1992)With Shelly Manne and Lee KonitzFrench Concert (Galaxy, 1979)With Toni BrownToni Brown (Fantasy, 1979)With Jimmy SmithThe Cat Strikes Again (Inner City, 1980)With SpinettaOnly Love Can Sustain (Columbia, 1980)Spinetta. “Only Love Can Sustain” (Album Notes). Columbia. 1980.With Sonny StittGroovin' High (Atlas, 1980)With Frank Sinatra Trilogy: Past Present Future (Reprise, 1980) She Shot Me Down (Reprise, 1981)With Bobby Shew QuartetDebut (Discomate, 1981)Bobby Shew Quartet. “Debut” (Album Notes). Discomate. 1981.With Bobby EnriquezThe Wild Man (GNP Cresendo, 1981)With Teresa BrewerA Sophisticated Lady (Columbia, 1981) 16 Most Requested Songs (Columbia, 1991)With The CarpentersVoice of the Heart (A&M, 1983)With Steve Perry Street Talk (Columbia, 1984)With Bobby and the MidnitesWhere the Beat Meets the Street (Columbia, 1984)With Sam HarrisSam Harris (Motown, 1984)Harris, Sam. “Sam Harris” (Album Notes). Motown. 1984.With Patti AustinPatti Austin (Qwest, 1984) The Real Me (Qwest, 1988)With Diane SchuurSchuur Thing (GRP, 1985) In Tribute (GRP, 1992) Love Songs (GRP, 1993)With Lou RawlsLove All Your Blues Away (Epic, 1986)With Herb AlpertKeep Your Eye on Me (A&M, 1987)With George Benson & Earl KlughCollaboration (Warner Bros., 1987) With Sarah Vaughan & Milton NascimentoBrazilian Romance (Columbia, 1987)With Brandon FieldsThe Traveler (Nova, 1988)With Claude Bolling & Hubert LawsCalifornia Suite (Columbia, 1988)With Rod McKuenIt Had to Be You (Desert Island, 1989)McKuen, Rod. “It Had to Be You” (Album Notes). Desert Island Discs. 1989.With Bonnie RaittNick of Time (Capitol, 1989)With Joe SampleSpellbound (Warner Bros., 1989)With Iggy PopBrick by Brick (Virgin, 1990)With Julio IglesiasStarry Night (Columbia, 1990)With Monica LewisMy Favorite Things (DRG, 1990) Swings Jule Styne (DRG, 1992)With The SimpsonsThe Simpsons Sing the Blues (Geffen, 1990)With Dionne WarwickDionne Warwick Sings Cole Porter (Arista, 1990)With Dwight YoakamIf There Was a Way (Reprise, 1990) Under the Covers (Reprise, 1997) A Long Way Home (Reprise, 1998)With Pat BenatarTrue Love (Chrysalis, 1991) Synchronistic Wanderings (Chrysalis, 1999) Christmas in America (Gold Circle, 2001)With David BenoitShadows (GRP, 1991)With Natalie ColeUnforgettable... with Love (Elektra, 1991) Stardust (Elektra, 1996)With Barry ManilowShowstoppers (Arista, 1991) Manilow Sings Sinatra (Arista, 1998)With Cheryl BentyneSomething Cool (Columbia, 1992)With Michael BoltonTimeless: The Classics (Columbia, 1992) This Is the Time: The Christmas Album (Columbia, 1996)With Peter HofmannSingt Elvis Presley: Love Me Tender (Columbia, 1992)With Shirley HornHere's to Life (Verve, 1992) You're My Thrill (Verve, 2001)With Robert PalmerRidin' High (EMI, 1992)With Tommy TedescoPerforms Roumanis' Jazz Rhapsody for Guitar & Orchestra (Capri, 1992)With Wilson PhillipsShadows and Light (SBK, 1992)With Harry Connick Jr.When My Heart Finds Christmas (Columbia, 1993) Come by Me (Columbia, 1999)With David FosterThe Christmas Album (Interscope, 1993)With Taj MahalDancing the Blues (Private Music, 1993)With Johnny MathisHow Do You Keep the Music Playing? (Columbia, 1993)