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Vernon Alley (May 26, 1915 – October 3, 2004) was an American jazz bassist. [1] Early life. Alley was born in Winnemucca, Nevada, and played football in high school and college. His brother, Eddie Alley, was a drummer; they played together often. Career. Vernon played with Wes People in 1937 and with Saunders King until the end of the decade.
Vernon Alley. Real Name: Vernon Creede Alley. Profile: American jazz bassist (double bass and electric bass guitar), born May 26, 1915 in Winnemucca, NV. Alley performed and recorded with Lionel Hampton 1940-1942 and Count Basie 1942-1943.
8 de oct. de 2004 · Vernon Alley, the bassist who played with his generation’s greatest musicians and was considered San Francisco’s most distinguished jazz artist, has died. He was 89.
5 de oct. de 2004 · Alley, a lifelong San Franciscan who broke down many racial barriers during his musical career, died Sunday after a long illness. Musicians say Alley could have become one of the biggest names in jazz.
Vernon Alley, the most distinguished jazz musician in San Francisco history, died Sunday after a long illness. He was 89.
5 de jul. de 2020 · Vernon Alley (1915–2004) was a celebrated jazz bassist. Image courtesy of Katy Raddatz/SF Chronicle/Polaris. The city of San Francisco, when compared to places like New York or Los Angeles, offered limited musical opportunities for African American big-band bassists during the 1950s.
18 de nov. de 2004 · Visiting the jazz bassist Vernon Alley, who has died aged 89, at his apartment in San Francisco, was like walking into a three-dimensional scrapbook.
