Stan Levey

Adolph Stanley Levey known professionally as Stan Levey (April 5, 1926 – April 19, 2005) was an American jazz drummer. He was known for working with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie in the early development of bebop during the 1940s, and in the next decade had a stint with bandleader Stan Kenton. Levey retired from music in the 1970s to work as a photographer.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 5, 1926 (Philadelphia), Died April 19, 2005 (Van Nuys)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 10347 7/8/1957 Two-part contention Howard Lucraft instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10348 7/8/1957 Midnight sun Howard Lucraft instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10349 7/8/1957 California zephyr Howard Lucraft instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10350 7/8/1957 Lady like Howard Lucraft instrumentalist, drums  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Levey, Stan," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327264.

Levey, Stan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327264.

"Levey, Stan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327264

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