Slam Stewart

American musician (1914–1987)

Born: 21 September 1914
Englewood
Died: 10 December 1987
Binghamton
Country: United States
Record labels: Savoy Records
Discography: 7 albums

Biography

Slam Stewart was a jazz musician who played double bass and bass instrument. Slam Stewart was born on 21 September 1914 in Englewood and died on 10 December 1987 in Binghamton. The music is usually filed under jazz and swing. Record labels: Savoy Records. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Bowin' Singin' Slam” (1956) to “Shut Yo' Mouth!” (1992).

Leroy Eliot "Slam" Stewart (September 21, 1914 – December 10, 1987) was an American jazz double-bass player whose trademark style was his ability to bow the bass (arco) and simultaneously hum or sing an octave higher. He was a violinist before switching to bass at the age of 20.

Read the full article on Wikipedia ↗ · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Discography

Studio and live albums

Bowin' Singin' Slam 1956

Slam Stewart featuring Milt Buckner and Jo Jones 1971

Calmos 1975

Two Big Mice 1977

Dialogue 1978

Fish Scales 1987

Shut Yo' Mouth! 1992

Also plays on

Albums where Slam Stewart is credited as a sideman

1962	Once There Was Bird — Charlie Parker	double bass
1976	Stormy Weather — Lena Horne, Cab Calloway, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Fats Waller	double bass

Historic 78 rpm records

GHOST OF A CHANCE "Red" Norvo · Remo Palmiero · Slam Stewart · "Specs" Powell · Young… archive.org ↗
Three O'Clock In the Morning Don Byas Quartet · Slam Stewart · Erroll Garner · Harold West ·… archive.org ↗
I GOT RHYTHM Don Byas · Slam Stewart · George & Ira Gerhswin · TIMME ROSENKRANTZ archive.org ↗
I Never Knew Lester Young Quartet · Lester Young · John Guarnieri · Sidney… · 1943 archive.org ↗
Just You, Just Me Lester Young Quartet · Lester Young · John Guarnieri · Sidney… · 1943 archive.org ↗
Sometimes I'm Happy Lester Young Quartet · Lester Young · John Guarnieri · Sidney… · 1943 archive.org ↗
Art Tatum TRIO Tiny Grimes · ART TATUM TRIO · Connelly · Slam Stewart · Art Tatum ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
A Shanty in Old Shanty Town Coleman Hawkins and his All American Five · Teddy Wilson · Young ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Slam Stewart play?

Slam Stewart is known for playing double bass and bass instrument.

When and where was Slam Stewart born?

Slam Stewart was born 21 September 1914 in Englewood.

What are Slam Stewart's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Bowin' Singin' Slam (1956), Slam Stewart featuring Milt Buckner and Jo Jones (1971), Calmos (1975), Two Big Mice (1977) and Dialogue (1978).

External links

Data compiled from open sources; see the source links below. Spotted an error? Let us know.