Bucky Calabrese (8 June 1927 - 6 May 1995), was an American upright

bassist A bassist (also known as a bass player or bass guitarist) is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass (upright bass, contrabass, wood bass), bass guitar (electric bass, acoustic bass), synthbass, keyboard bass or a low bra ...

Life and career

Born Frederick Philip in Hicksville, New York, Calabrese was trained at the Hartnett School of Music and privately with

Charles Mingus Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, pianist, composer, bandleader, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians an ...

and Clyde Lombardi. In 1957 he played with

Ray Eberle Raymond Eberle (January 19, 1919 – August 25, 1979) was a vocalist during the Big Band Era, making his name with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. His elder brother, Bob Eberly, sang with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Career Eberle was born in Mech ...

and Dizzy Gillespie. He then performed with

Sal Salvador Sal Salvador (November 21, 1925 – September 22, 1999) was an American bebop jazz guitarist and a prominent music educator. He was born in Monson, Massachusetts, United States, and began his professional career in New York City. He eventually mo ...

(1958) and Kai Winding (1959). In 1962 he toured and recorded with

Stan Kenton Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was an American popular music and jazz artist. As a pianist, composer, arranger and band leader, he led an innovative and influential jazz orchestra for almost four decades. Though Ke ...

, and in 1963 he performed with

Edmond Hall Edmond Hall (May 15, 1901 – February 11, 1967) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. Over his career, Hall worked extensively with many leading performers as both a sideman and bandleader and is possibly best known for the 1941 cha ...

and his dixieland band in New York City. He remained in New York City in 1964 and 1965, performing in bands led by

Eddie Condon Albert Edwin Condon (November 16, 1905 – August 4, 1973) was an American jazz banjoist, guitarist, and bandleader. A leading figure in Chicago jazz, he also played piano and sang. Early years Condon was born in Goodland, Indiana, the son of ...

and Max Kaminsky. In 1968 he performed in a duo with pianist

Teddy Wilson Theodore Shaw Wilson (November 24, 1912 – July 31, 1986) was an American jazz pianist. Described by critic Scott Yanow as "the definitive swing pianist", Wilson had a sophisticated, elegant style. His work was featured on the records of many ...

, and in the early 1970s he performed in a trio with pianist

Dave McKenna Dave McKenna (May 30, 1930 – October 18, 2008) was an American jazz pianist known primarily as a solo pianist and for his " three-handed" swing style. He was a significant figure in the evolution of jazz piano. Career He was born in Woonsock ...

. In his later career he performed and recorded with

Doc Cheatham Adolphus Anthony Cheatham, better known as Doc Cheatham (June 13, 1905 – June 2, 1997), was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader. He is also the Grandfather of musician Theo Croker. Early life Doc Cheatham was born in Nashvi ...

Discography (in selection)

* 1962: ''Adventures In Time, A Concerto For Orchestra'' (Capitol Records), with Stan Kenton. * 1972: ''From Puerto Rico To Soulsville'' (Zanzee), with Ray Rivera * 1973: ''Cookin' At Michael's Pub'' (Halcyon Records), with

* 1986: ''Where Have You Been?'' (DRG Records), with

Elisabeth Welch Elisabeth Margaret Welch (February 27, 1904July 15, 2003) was an American singer, actress, and entertainer, whose career spanned seven decades. Her best-known songs were " Stormy Weather", " Love for Sale" and "Far Away in Shanty Town". She was ...

* 1987: ''Live At The West End Cafe New York City'' (Bean Records), with Pete Compo Jazz Violin Quartet * 1992: ''The Eighty-Seven Years Of Doc Cheatham'' (Columbia), with

* 1996: ''More Mellophonium Moods'' (Status), with Stan Kenton and his Orchestra * 1996: ''Alternate Routes'' (Tantara Productions), with Ray Starling, New York Neophonic Orchestra, Joel Kaye, New York Sound Stage One Orchestra * 2010: ''This Is An Orchestra!'' (Tantara Productions), with Stan Kenton * 2014: ''Horns Of Plenty, Vol. 3'' (Tantara Productions), with Stan Kenton Orchestra and Trinity Big Band * 2017: ''Mellophonium Memoirs'' (Tantara Productions), with Stan Kenton Orchestra

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Video: Stan Kenton, 1962
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