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Vinnie Burke

Vinnie Burke (born Vincenzo Bucci) (March 15, 1921 – February 1, 2001) was an American jazz bassist born in Newark, New Jersey.

Burke played violin and guitar early in life, but he lost the use of his little finger in a munitions factory accident and switched to double bass. In the second half of the 1940s he played with Joe Mooney, Tony Scott, and Cy Coleman. Later, he played with the Sauter-Fine…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
March 15th, 1921
Died
February 1st, 2002
Genres
Labels
Savoy Records
Last updated: October 15th, 2018·MusicBrainz

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