Barry Buckley
Barry Buckley (1938–2006) was an Australian jazz double bassist, best known as the original bass player in the Ted Vining Trio.
Raised on records by Ray Brown and Oscar Pettiford, he came up through Melbourne’s hard-bop scene and from 1969 formed a lasting trio with Ted Vining and Bob Sedergreen. That unit became one of Australia’s most sought-after rhythm sections, working major festivals and venues for decades.
Away from the bandstand he was a dental technician who helped build a major laboratory, returning fully to jazz in the late sixties. His final appearance with the Trio was at the North Coast Jazz Festival in Bangalow; three days before his death he donated a historic three-stringed DeVereaux double bass to the Museum of Victoria.
Barry Buckley is featured on the following titles
McGann LIVE 81 / 83
Live recordings of Australian alto saxophonist Bernie McGann from two celebrated concerts: three originals with Chuck Yates in Sydney in 1981, and standards with the Ted Vining Trio in Melbourne in 1983.
Performing as The Ted Vining Trio
Drummer Ted Vining, pianist Bob Sedergreen and bassist Barry Buckley first got together in August 1969, and have played around the world ever since as a high sought-after rhythm section. More about The Ted Vining Trio
For Elvin...
This live set captures a real night with the long-running Ted Vining Trio: Ted Vining on drums, Bob Sedergreen on piano and Barry Buckley on bass. Guitarist Stephen Magnusson makes a special guest appearance on two tracks.
Compositions by Barry Buckley also appear on
Wildflowers
Composed in 1984, Wildflowers blends sounds of the Australian bush with free jazz. Across nine tracks the music is liberated from any obligation to fashion or idiom.
Composer
Barry Buckley is a member of
The Ted Vining Trio
Drummer Ted Vining, pianist Bob Sedergreen and bassist Barry Buckley first got together in August 1969, and have played around the world ever since as a high sought-after rhythm section.