Bucky Calabrese

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Bucky Calabrese (8 June 1927 - 6 May 1995), was an American upright bassist.[1][2]

Born Frederick Philip in Hicksville, New York, Calabrese was trained at the Hartnett School of Music and privately with Charles Mingus and Clyde Lombardi.[3] In 1957 he played with Ray Eberle and Dizzy Gillespie. He then performed with Sal Salvador (1958) and Kai Winding (1959).[3] In 1962 he toured and recorded with Stan Kenton, and in 1963 he performed with Edmond Hall and his dixieland band in New York City.[3] He remained in New York City in 1964 and 1965, performing in bands led by Eddie Condon and Max Kaminsky.[3] In 1968 he performed in a duo with pianist Teddy Wilson, and in the early 1970s he performed in a trio with pianist Dave McKenna.[3] In his later career he performed and recorded with Doc Cheatham.[3]

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