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Stan Levey

American musician · United States · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1926 to 2005 · aged 79

Adolph Stanley Levey known professionally as Stan Levey 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.

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Levey retired from music in the 1970s to work as a photographer.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2005 · aged 79

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