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

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 6757 5/9/1952 Just you, just me Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca L 6758 5/9/1952 I wonder Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca L 6759 5/9/1952 Crazy she calls me Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca L 6760 5/9/1952 On the Alamo Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca L 6866 9/2/1952 You belong to me Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca L 6867 9/2/1952 Early Autumn Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca L 6868 9/2/1952 Lullaby of Broadway Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca L 6869 9/2/1952 Harlem nocturne Georgie Auld ; Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca L 8058 12/16/1954 Mulliganesque John Graas instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8059 12/16/1954 6/4 and even John Graas instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8060 12/16/1954 My buddy-1 John Graas instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8102 1/6/1955 Symphony in F minor: 1. Sonata Allegro John Graas instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8103 1/6/1955 Symphony in F minor: 2. Scherzo John Graas instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8104 1/6/1955 The Charleston John Graas instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8105 1/8/1955 Rogeresque John Graas instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8106 1/8/1955 12th Street rag John Graas instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8379 5/3/1955 Hard hearted Hannah (The vamp of Savannah) Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8380 5/3/1955 Pete Kelly's blues Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8381 5/3/1955 Ella hums the blues Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8822 11/28/1955 Minor call John Graas Sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8823 11/28/1955 Andante John Graas Sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8824 11/28/1955 Lighthouse 6/4 John Graas Sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8825 11/28/1955 cannon ball John Graas Sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8845 12/12/1955 Be my guest John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8846 12/12/1955 Softly the horn blows John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8847 12/12/1955 Mozartesque John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8899 1/9/1956 Allegretto John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8900 1/9/1956 Friar tuck John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8901 1/9/1956 Pick yourself up John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 8902 1/9/1956 Le chasse John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9113 4/2/1956 Drag for beers Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9114 4/2/1956 Prelude to a rumble Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9115 4/2/1956 Bewildered Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9116 4/2/1956 Black rebel's ride Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9322 6/19/1956 Three line blues John Graas Quintet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9323 6/19/1956 Love me or leave me John Graas Quintet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9324 6/19/1956 Chuggin' John Graas Quintet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9325 6/19/1956 Trio-1 John Graas Quintet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9346 5/21/1956 Something blue Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9347 5/21/1956 Open house Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9348 5/21/1956 Sampan Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9349 5/21/1956 Fair and warmer Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9350 5/21/1956 In a sentimental mood Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9351 5/21/1956 But not for me Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9352 5/21/1956 Moanin' in the mornin' Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9353 5/21/1956 The touch of your lips Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9387 7/9/1956 Stompin' at the Savoy Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9388 7/9/1956 Matinee Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9389 7/9/1956 Strike up the band Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 9390 7/9/1956 Diga diga doo Bill Hitz Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
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  
Decca L 10928 4/21/1958 Don't blame me Milt Bernhart instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 10929 4/21/1958 Carte blanche Milt Bernhart instrumentalist, drums  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bunker, Larry," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201274.

Bunker, Larry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201274.

"Bunker, Larry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201274

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