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Bassists · 1928–1999

Leroy Vinnegar

American jazz bassist (1928–1999)

Born
13 July 1928
Indianapolis
Died
3 August 1999
Portland
Country
United States
Record labels
Contemporary Records, Fantasy
Discography
4 albums

Biography

Leroy Vinnegar was a jazz musician who played double bass and bass instrument. Leroy Vinnegar was born on 13 July 1928 in Indianapolis and died on 3 August 1999 in Portland. The music is usually filed under jazz and bebop. Record labels: Contemporary Records and Fantasy. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “Jazz’s Great “Walker.”” (1965) to “Walkin’ the Basses” (1992).

Leroy Vinnegar (July 13, 1928 – August 3, 1999) was an American jazz bassist. Born in Indianapolis, the self-taught Vinnegar established his reputation in Los Angeles during the 1950s and 1960s. His trademark was the rhythmic walking bass line, a steady series of ascending or descending notes, and it brought him the nickname "The Walker". Besides his jazz work, he also appeared on a number of soundtracks and pop albums, notably Van Morrison's 1972 album, Saint Dominic's Preview.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Jazz’s Great “Walker.” 1965 · Vee-Jay Records Glass of Water 1973 The Kid 1974 · PBR International
Walkin’ the Basses 1992

Also plays on

Albums where Leroy Vinnegar is credited as a sideman

1955 West Coast Jazz — Stan Getz double bass
1955 Daddy Plays the Horn — Dexter Gordon bass
1955 Talkin' & Walkin' — Kenny Drew Quartet bass
1955 Herb Geller Plays — Herb Geller double bass
1956 Blue Serge — Serge Chaloff double bass, bass
1956 Go Man! — Sonny Criss bass, double bass
1956 Presenting Oscar Moore — Oscar Moore, Leroy Vinnegar bass
1957 Go West, Man! — Quincy Jones bass
1957 Quartet: Russ Freeman Chet Baker — Chet Baker double bass
1957 The Return of Art Pepper — Art Pepper double bass
1957 On Vibes — Vic Feldman bass
1957 Quartet — Richie Kamuca double bass
1957 West Coast Wailers — Conte Candoli & Lou Levy bass
1957 Nice Day With Buddy Collette — Buddy Collette bass
1958 Jazz Giant — Benny Carter double bass
1958 Harold in the Land of Jazz — Harold Land double bass
1958 Stax of Sax — Herb Geller bass
1959 Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders — Sonny Rollins double bass
1959 Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster — Gerry Mulligan & Ben Webster double bass, bass
1959 Livin' With The Blues — Barbara Dane double bass
1960 Sunset Eyes — Teddy Edwards bass
1961 Maggie's Back in Town!! — Howard McGhee double bass
1962 BBB & Co. — Benny Carter with Ben Webster & Barney Bigard bass
1962 Stormy Monday — Lou Rawls with Les McCann Ltd. double bass
1962 Let's Cook! — Barney Kessel bass
1962 Inta Somethin' — Kenny Dorham & Jackie McLean bass, double bass
1963 Criss Cross — Sonny Criss double bass
1964 The Two Sides of Jack Wilson — Jack Wilson With Philly Joe Jones & Leroy Vinnegar bass
1966 Talk That Talk — The Jazz Crusaders double bass
1969 Much Les — Les McCann bass

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Leroy Vinnegar play?

Leroy Vinnegar is known for playing double bass and bass instrument.

When and where was Leroy Vinnegar born?

Leroy Vinnegar was born 13 July 1928 in Indianapolis.

What are Leroy Vinnegar's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Jazz’s Great “Walker.” (1965), Glass of Water (1973) and The Kid (1974).

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