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‘Larry Bunker Quartette: At Shelly’s Manne-Hole,’ 1963

Listening to this superb drummer play off Gary Burton on vibes is a treat

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Marc Myers
Oct 22, 2026
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Starting in 1952, drummer and percussionist Larry Bunker recorded on more than 1,000 sessions over the course of his career. Half of them were jazz dates, the rest were pop sessions. Yet he recorded only one album as a leader—Live at Shelly’s Manne-Hole in November and December 1963..

Three albums in all were released in all from the gig. The one recorde…

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