Bucky Calabrese (8 June 1927 - 6 May 1995), was an American upright
bassist.[1][2]
Life and career
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]
Discography (in selection)
1962: Adventures In Time, A Concerto For Orchestra (Capitol Records), with Stan Kenton.
1972: From Puerto Rico To Soulsville (Zanzee), with Ray Rivera
1973: Cookin' At Michael's Pub (Halcyon Records), with
Dave McKenna
1986: Where Have You Been? (DRG Records), with
Elisabeth Welch
1987: Live At The West End Cafe New York City (Bean Records), with Pete Compo Jazz Violin Quartet
1992: The Eighty-Seven Years Of Doc Cheatham (Columbia), with
Doc Cheatham
1996: More Mellophonium Moods (Status), with Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
1996: Alternate Routes (Tantara Productions), with Ray Starling, New York Neophonic Orchestra, Joel Kaye, New York Sound Stage One Orchestra
2010: This Is An Orchestra! (Tantara Productions), with Stan Kenton
2014: Horns Of Plenty, Vol. 3 (Tantara Productions), with Stan Kenton Orchestra and Trinity Big Band
2017: Mellophonium Memoirs (Tantara Productions), with Stan Kenton Orchestra[4]