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Vinnegar, Leroy

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Personal name headingVinnegar, Leroy
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Birth date1928-07-13
Death date1999-08-03
Place of birthIndianapolis (Ind.)
Place of deathPortland (Or.)
Field of activityJazz
Profession or occupationJazz musicians Double bassists
Found inMcGhee, H. Wise in time [SR] p1985: container (Leroy Vinnegar, bass)
New Grove dict. of jazz (Vinnegar, Leroy; b. July 13, 1928, Indianapolis; double bass player)
Notes, June 2000: p. 921 (Vinnegar, Leroy; d. Aug. 2, 1999, at 71, Portland, OR [1 source]; d. Aug. 1, 1999 [1 source]; American bassist)
Wikipedia, Aug. 28, 2020 (Leroy Vinnegar; b. July 13, 1928 in Indianapolis, IN; d. August 3, 1999 in Portland, OR; American jazz bassist; trademark was rhythmic "walking" bass line, a steady series of ascending or descending notes, and it brought him the nickname "The Walker")
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