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Leroy Vinnegar
b, 1928-1999 US, Indianapolis
Musician of Jazz
Leroy Vinnegar (July 13, 1928 – August 3, 1999) was an American jazz bassist.Born in Indianapolis, the self-taught Vinnegar established his reputation in Los Angeles during the 1950s and 1960s. His trademark was the rhythmic "walking" bass line, a steady series of ascending or descending notes, and it brought him the nickname "The Walker". Besides his jazz work, he also appeared on a number of soundtracks and pop albums, notably Van Morrison's 1972 album, Saint Dominic's Preview.Vinnegar died of a heart attack, at the age of 71, on August 3, 1999, in a hospital in Portland.
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Chelsea Bridge on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Ben Webster, Vol. 4 by Ben Webster Tell Me When on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Ben Webster, Vol. 4 by Ben Webster The Cat Walk on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Ben Webster, Vol. 4 by Ben Webster On the Street Where You Live (From "My Fair Lady") on All That Jazz, Vol. 86: Shelly Manne & Friends "Doodlin' Drums" by Shelly Manne With a Little Bit of Luck (From "My Fair Lady") on All That Jazz, Vol. 86: Shelly Manne & Friends "Doodlin' Drums" by Shelly Manne Who's Got Rhythm on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Ben Webster, Vol. 4 by Ben Webster Slan on On Contemporary: Shelly Manne by Shelly Manne Sunday on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Ben Webster, Vol. 4 by Ben Webster Go Home on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Ben Webster, Vol. 4 by Ben Webster Ascot Gavotte (From "My Fair Lady") on All That Jazz, Vol. 86: Shelly Manne & Friends "Doodlin' Drums" by Shelly ManneTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boss Of The Walking Bass - A Tribute To Leroy Vinnegar | Leroy Vinnegar with Jessica Williams and Mel Brown | 2000 | Album |
| Encounters | Jessica Williams & Leroy Vinnegar With Mel Brown | 1994 | Album |
| Walkin' The Basses | Leroy Vinnegar | 1993 | Album |
| Lorraine Geller Memorial | Lorraine Geller Featuring Herb Geller · Leroy Vinnegar · James Clay · Red Mitchell | 1992 | Compil. |
| Xanadu In Africa | Al Cohn / Billy Mitchell / Dolo Coker / Leroy Vinnegar / Frank Butler | 1981 | Album |
| For Sure! | Kenny Drew, Sam Noto, Charles McPherson, Leroy Vinnegar, Frank Butler | 1981 | Album |
| Sessions, Live | Oscar Peterson / Leroy Vinnegar | 1976 | Album |
| Sessions, Live | The Brothers Candoli, Mark Murphy And Leroy Vinnegar | 1976 | Album |
| Sessions, Live | Billie Holiday, Leroy Vinnegar, Jeri Southern And Pete Jolly | 1976 | Album |
| The Kid | Leroy Vinnegar | 1974 | Album |
| Glass Of Water | Leroy Vinnegar | 1973 | Album |
| High In The Sky | Hampton Hawes Trio Featuring Leroy Vinnegar With Donald Bailey | 1970 | Album |
| Jazz's Great Walker | Leroy Vinnegar | 1965 | Album |
| The Two Sides Of Jack Wilson | Jack Wilson With "Philly" Joe Jones & Leroy Vinnegar | 1964 | Album |
| Keester Parade | Cy Touff And Richie Kamuca And Leroy Vinnegar And Harry Edison | 1962 | Album |
| At The Renaissance | Jimmy Witherspoon, Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster With Mel Lewis, Leroy Vinnegar, Jimmy Rowles | 1960 | Album |
| West Coast Jazz | Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Leroy Vinnegar, Conte Candoli, Lou Levy | 1957 | Single |
| Presenting Oscar Moore | Oscar Moore, Leroy Vinnegar | 1956 | Album |
| West Coast Jazz | Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Leroy Vinnegar, Conte Candoli, Lou Levy | 1956 | Single |
| West Coast Jazz | Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Leroy Vinnegar, Conte Candoli, Lou Levy | 1956 | Single |
| West Coast Jazz | Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Leroy Vinnegar, Conte Candoli, Lou Levy | 1955 | Album |
| Suddenly It's Spring / Night In Tunisia | Stan Getz, Conte Candoli, Lou Levy, Leroy Vinnegar, Shelly Manne | 1955 | Single |
| West Coast Jazz | Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Leroy Vinnegar, Conte Candoli, Lou Levy | 1955 | Single |
| Hop Ain't Hip | John Wood, Billy Higgins, Leroy Vinnegar | Album |
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