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

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 77 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 51-75 of 77 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bunker, Larry," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201274.

Bunker, Larry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201274.

"Bunker, Larry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201274

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