Person · Male
Slam Stewart
- From
- Englewood, United States
- Active
- 1914–1987
- Releases
- 15
- jazz
- swing
About
Leroy Eliot "Slam" Stewart (September 21, 1914 – December 10, 1987) was an American jazz double-bass player whose trademark style was his ability to bow the bass (arco) and simultaneously hum or sing an octave higher. He was a violinist before switching to bass at the age of 20.
Member of
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Royal Rhythm Boys double bass
Discography
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Also known as
Leroy Stewart
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- d55d55df-1861-4bca-bf46-dc1af31c1c98
- ISNI
- 0000000114370393
- IPI
- 00089252840
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.