Career
He is a 1979 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. Bascomb"s brother Dud played in this ensemble as well. Bascomb remained in this ensemble until 1944, aside from a brief interval in 1938-1939 where he played in Count Basie"s orchestra after Herschel Evans"s death.
From 1944 to 1947 he and Dud co-led a septet which evolved into a big band.
He recorded for States Records in 1952. These sides were reissued by Delmark Records in the 1970s.
From 1953 to 1955 he recorded for Parrot. was active as a performer nearly up until the time of his death.
