Larry Bunker
Lawrence Benjamin Bunker (November 4, 1928 – March 8, 2005) was an American jazz drummer, vibraphonist, and percussionist. A member of the Bill Evans Trio in the mid-1960s, he also played timpani with the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 4, 1928 (Long Beach), Died March 8, 2005 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1952 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, vibraphone, alto saxophone
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 6757 | 5/9/1952 | Just you, just me | Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 6758 | 5/9/1952 | I wonder | Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 6759 | 5/9/1952 | Crazy she calls me | Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 6760 | 5/9/1952 | On the Alamo | Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 6866 | 9/2/1952 | You belong to me | Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 6867 | 9/2/1952 | Early Autumn | Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 6868 | 9/2/1952 | Lullaby of Broadway | Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 6869 | 9/2/1952 | Harlem nocturne | Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 8058 | 12/16/1954 | Mulliganesque | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8059 | 12/16/1954 | 6/4 and even | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8060 | 12/16/1954 | My buddy-1 | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8102 | 1/6/1955 | Symphony in F minor: 1. Sonata Allegro | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8103 | 1/6/1955 | Symphony in F minor: 2. Scherzo | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8104 | 1/6/1955 | The Charleston | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8105 | 1/8/1955 | Rogeresque | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8106 | 1/8/1955 | 12th Street rag | John Graas | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8379 | 5/3/1955 | Hard hearted Hannah (The vamp of Savannah) | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8380 | 5/3/1955 | Pete Kelly's blues | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8381 | 5/3/1955 | Ella hums the blues | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8822 | 11/28/1955 | Minor call | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8823 | 11/28/1955 | Andante | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8824 | 11/28/1955 | Lighthouse 6/4 | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8825 | 11/28/1955 | cannon ball | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8845 | 12/12/1955 | Be my guest | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8846 | 12/12/1955 | Softly the horn blows | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8847 | 12/12/1955 | Mozartesque | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8899 | 1/9/1956 | Allegretto | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8900 | 1/9/1956 | Friar tuck | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8901 | 1/9/1956 | Pick yourself up | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 8902 | 1/9/1956 | Le chasse | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9113 | 4/2/1956 | Drag for beers | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9114 | 4/2/1956 | Prelude to a rumble | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9115 | 4/2/1956 | Bewildered | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9116 | 4/2/1956 | Black rebel's ride | Leith Stevens' All-Stars | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9322 | 6/19/1956 | Three line blues | John Graas Quintet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9323 | 6/19/1956 | Love me or leave me | John Graas Quintet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9324 | 6/19/1956 | Chuggin' | John Graas Quintet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9325 | 6/19/1956 | Trio-1 | John Graas Quintet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9346 | 5/21/1956 | Something blue | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9347 | 5/21/1956 | Open house | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9348 | 5/21/1956 | Sampan | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9349 | 5/21/1956 | Fair and warmer | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9350 | 5/21/1956 | In a sentimental mood | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9351 | 5/21/1956 | But not for me | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9352 | 5/21/1956 | Moanin' in the mornin' | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9353 | 5/21/1956 | The touch of your lips | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9387 | 7/9/1956 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9388 | 7/9/1956 | Matinee | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9389 | 7/9/1956 | Strike up the band | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9390 | 7/9/1956 | Diga diga doo | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9391 | 7/9/1956 | You don't know what love is | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 9392 | 7/9/1956 | Status quo | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10724 | 1/24/1958 | When I fall in love | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10725 | 1/24/1958 | Indian Summer-1 | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 10726 | 1/24/1958 | Ah-Moore | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10727 | 1/24/1958 | Symphon-1, 2 | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 10752 | 1/30/1958 | Cirrus-1 | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10809 | 10/31/1958 | Carioca | Jack Kane Orchestra | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 10810 | 10/31/1958 | Some of these days | Jack Kane Orchestra | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 10811 | 10/31/1958 | I'm getting sentimental over you | Jack Kane Orchestra | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 10812 | 10/31/1958 | Poor butterfly | Jack Kane Orchestra | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |||
| Decca | L 10829 | 2/25/1958 | Pottsville, U.S.A. | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10830 | 2/25/1958 | Dinglebird | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10831 | 2/25/1958 | Half breed | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10832 | 2/25/1958 | Pastorale | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10871 | 3/14/1958 | Billy's Beanery | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10872 | 3/14/1958 | Pixie | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10873 | 3/14/1958 | Every time we say goodbye | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10874 | 3/14/1958 | Take your pick | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10887 | 3/21/1958 | Motivation | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10888 | 3/21/1958 | Fat feet | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10889 | 3/21/1958 | Memento | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10925 | 4/21/1958 | Martie's tune | Milt Bernhart | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10926 | 4/21/1958 | Valvitation trombosis | Milt Bernhart | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10927 | 4/21/1958 | I get a kick out of you-1 | Milt Bernhart ; Carmen McRae | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10928 | 4/21/1958 | Don't blame me | Milt Bernhart | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 10929 | 4/21/1958 | Carte blanche | Milt Bernhart | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bunker, Larry," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201274.
Bunker, Larry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201274.
"Bunker, Larry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Larry Bunker
Discogs: Larry Bunker
Allmusic: Larry Bunker
Grove: Larry Bunker
IMDb: Larry Bunker
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bunker, Larry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92017111
Wikidata: Larry Bunker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1369977
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44484495
MusicBrainz: Larry Bunker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ee29266d-a248-4c9e-a971-90f4c6926485
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license
Feedback
Send the Editors a message about this record.