b, 1921-2001 US, Newark, New Jersey
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Vincent Bucci
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 pinky finger in a munitions factory accident and switched to bass. In the second half of the 1940s he played with Joe Mooney, Tony Scott, and Cy Coleman. Later he played with the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra, Tal Farlow, Marian McPartland (1953), Don Elliott, Vic Dickenson, Gil Melle, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Mehegan, Chris Connor, Eddie Costa, and Bobby Hackett. He led his own band in 1956, and led small combos into the 1980s.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Jazz- Young Blood | Chuz Alfred, Ola Hanson, Chuck Lee with Vinnie Burke & Kenny Clarke | 1955 | Album |
A Pair Of Pianos | John Mehegan & Eddie Costa W/ Vinnie Burke | 1955 | Album |
Vinnie Burke tr AU Jazz and Blues |
Vinnie Burke's String Jazz Quartet Jazz |