Beverly Peer

Acting

Birthday

1912/10/07

Day of death

1997/01/16 (84 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

New York, New York, USA

Also know as

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Biography

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 wit...Read more

Acting
Hannah and Her Sisters
7.5

(1986) Hannah and Her Sisters

as Bass Player

For Love or Money
6.2

(1993) For Love or Money

as Musician