Vinnie Burke
Vinnie Burke (actually Vincent Bucci, born March 15, 1921 in Newark (New Jersey) , † February 1, 2001 in New York City ) was an American jazz bassist .
Life
Vinnie Burke played with Joe Mooney , Tony Scott and Cy Coleman in the first half of the 1940s , and later with the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra , Tal Farlow , Marian McPartland , Don Elliott , Vic Dickenson , Gil Mellé , Bucky Pizzarelli and Bobby Hackett . In the 1950s Burke also led his own formations (including with Dick Wetmore ) and recorded a number of albums. Otherwise he was the sideman of Chris Connor , Joe Puma , Eddie Shu and many other musicians.
Selection discography
As a leader
- Eddie Costa-Vinnie Burke Trio ((Jubilee / Fresh Sound, 1956) with Nick Stabulas
- Vinnie Burke All Stars (Paramount / Fresh Sound, 1956) with Eddie Costa , Joe Puma , Jimmy Campbell , Urbie Green , Al Cohn , Jimmy Raney , Joe Morello
As a sideman
- Tal Farlow: Jazz Masters 43 (Verve, 1955–58), Finest Hour (Verve, 1952–56)
- Marian McPartland: On 52nd Street (Savoy, 1953)
- Gil Melle: Gil's Guests (OJC, 1956)
- Gerry Mulligan: Songbook (Blue Note, 1957))
- Chuck Wayne: Tatsy Pudding (Savoy, 153-54)
literature
- Bielefeld Catalog Jazz 2001
- John Jörgensen & Erik Wiedemann: Jazzlexikon , Munich, Mosaik-Verlag
Web links
- Literature by and about Vinnie Burke in the catalog of the German National Library
- obituary
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Burke, Vinnie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bucci, Vincent |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz bassist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 15, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newark (New Jersey) |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 1, 2001 |
| Place of death | New York City |