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Vernon Alley was born on 26 May, 1915 in Winnemucca, Nevada, U.S., is an American jazz bassist. Discover Vernon Alley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

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Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 26 May 1915
Birthday 26 May
Birthplace Winnemucca, Nevada, U.S.
Date of death 3 October, 2004
Died Place San Francisco, California
Nationality United States

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1915

Vernon Alley (May 26, 1915 – October 3, 2004) was an American jazz bassist.

Alley was born in Winnemucca, Nevada, and played football in high school and college.

His brother, Eddie Alley, was a drummer; they played together often.

1937

Vernon played with Wes People in 1937 and with Saunders King until the end of the decade.

1940

He briefly led his own band in 1940.

Around 1940, while in Lionel Hampton's band, Alley switched from double bass to electric upright bass, one of the first musicians to do so.

1942

In 1942, he joined Count Basie's ensemble, where he played only for a few months and appeared in the film Reveille with Beverly.

Alley enlisted in the United States Navy as a musician in 1942 and after training at Camp Robert Smalls, he was assigned as part of a 45-piece regimental band to the Navy's PreFlight School located at Saint Mary's College of California.

Others who served in this band included Ernie and Marshal Royal, Jackie Kelso, Wilbert Baranco, Earl Watkins, and Buddy Collette.

After returning to civilian life, Alley put together an ensemble in San Francisco.

1990

He continued to play there and was an active member on local radio and in civic arts into the 1990s.

2004

Alley died in San Francisco 2004.

In his obituary, Peter Fimrite of the San Francisco Chronicle described Alley as "the most distinguished jazz musician in San Francisco history."