Vinnie Burke

The increased loss of the usage of a finger altered the direction of Vinnie Burke’s career. A onetime violinist and guitarist, after his remaining pinky knuckle was smashed while operating at a munitions manufacturer, he was pressured to change to bass. He caused Joe Mooney and Tony Scott, after that used pianist Cy Coleman for 3 years. He spent a limited period using the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra, after that used Marian McPartland, documenting with her in 1953. He led his personal bands from then on in to the ’80s; they were primarily small combos that could work with best jazz players. Burke also produced solo times and classes with John Mehegan, Chris Connor, Eddie Costa, Tal Farlow, Don Elliott, and Gil Melle, aswell as Vic Dickenson, Bucky Pizzarelli, Mat Mathews, and Bobby Hackett.