Musician Dictionary

Vernon Alley

American jazz bassist (1915–2004)

DescriptionAmerican jazz bassist (1915–2004)
Source: Wikidata
Born1915-05-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWinnemucca Winnemucca
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2004-10-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSan Francisco San Francisco
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationradio personality jazz musician bassist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbass guitar guitar double bass
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofLionel Hampton & His Septet Count Basie Orchestra Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra Lionel Hampton And His Septet The Ralph Sutton Quartet Charlie Mariano Sextet Jack Sheedy's Jazz Band Nick Esposito Boptette Vernon Alley Quartet Snookum Russell And His Orchestra Bohemian Club San Francisco Human Rights Commission San Francisco Arts Commission
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

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Identifiers

mbid: 9071ff4f-02bc-4e1c-a4eb-8b0d53c7bca9 · wikidata: Q1674908 · isni: 0000000383027251 · discogs: 747140

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