Stan Levey
Adolph Stanley Levey known professionally as Stan Levey (April 5, 1926 – April 19, 2005) 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. Levey retired from music in the 1970s to work as a photographer.
Stan Levey | |
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Levey in a 1961 advertisement | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adolph Stanley Levey |
| Born | April 5, 1926 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States |
| Died | April 19, 2005 (aged 79) Van Nuys, California United States |
| Genres | Jazz, bebop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1942–1973 |
| Labels | Bethlehem, Mode, Liberty Records |
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