Frank Tusa, born April 1, 1947, in the United States of America, is a jazz double-bassist, composer, and educator. He began playing guitar at an early age before switching to bass at ten. Tusa's career started with performances in a Broadway pit orchestra and later while serving in the Army. In the early 1970s, he collaborated with notable artists such as Paul Bley and Dave Liebman. His first album as a leader, Father Time, was released on Enja Records in 1975. In 1980, he relocated to San Francisco, where he became a prominent figure in the local jazz scene. Tusa has also been active in music education, teaching at San Jose State University and Stanford University.
