Beverly Peer

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Beverly Peer (October 7, 1912 – January 16, 1997) was an American jazz double-bassist. Peer played piano professiona...

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For Love or Money

For Love or Money

... 1993

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Beverly Peer

Date of Birth:

1912-10-07

Country:

New York, New York, USA

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Beverly Peer

Beverly Peer (October 7, 1912 – January 16, 1997) was an American jazz double-bassist. Peer played piano professionally early in his career before switching to bass. He worked with Chick Webb from 1936 to 1939 and continued to play in the orchestra under the direction of Ella Fitzgerald. In 1942 he joined Sabby Lewis's orchestra. He also worked extensively as an accompanist for vocalists such as Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne, Johnny Mathis, and Barbra Streisand. In the 1950s and 1960s he worked with pianists Barbara Carroll and Ellis Larkins, and worked with Bobby Short from the 1970s into the 1990s, often performing at the Cafe Carlyle in New York City. He can be heard on Ella Fitzgerald's release 'Ella Sings, Chick Swings' as well as other recordings of Ella and the Chick Webb Orchestra. Aside from music, late in his career Peer also had cameo roles in films such as Hannah and Her Sisters and For Love or Money.

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Mapanukso

Mapanukso

... 2024

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

... 2022

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

... 2021

All About Anna

All About Anna

... 2005

On a Magical Night

On a Magical Night

... 2019

Seventeen

Seventeen

... 2019

In Secret

In Secret

... 2013

Nebraska

Nebraska

... 2013

The Novice

The Novice

... 2021