Abe Luboff

b. 19 May 1917, Chicago, Illinois, USA; d. 26 Jul 2004, Los Angeles, CA. American bassist-educator and Los Angeles session musician. Uncredited originator of the aquaphobic two-note opening for the main title theme of Jaws (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Author of, "Sevcik for bass: an entertaining series of exercises for bow technique" (Debabe, 1975.) One-time mentor of Jerry Watts Jr. (CSUN.) No relation to Norman Luboff.