Slam Stewart

American musician (1914–1987)
Person human Q1370114
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Slam Stewart

Summary

Slam Stewart is a human[1]. Born in Englewood[2], he… he was born on September 21, 1914[3]. He died in Binghamton[4]. He died on December 10, 1987[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], and jazz musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Slam Stewart's place of birth was Englewood[2].
  • Slam Stewart died in Binghamton[4].
  • Slam Stewart was born on September 21, 1914[3].
  • Slam Stewart died on December 10, 1987[5].
  • Slam Stewart held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Slam Stewart worked as a bandleader[6].
  • Slam Stewart worked as a composer[7].
  • Slam Stewart's professions included conductor[8].
  • Slam Stewart's professions included jazz musician[9].
  • Among Slam Stewart's employers was Binghamton University[12].
  • Slam Stewart's education included a stint at Boston Conservatory at Berklee[13].
  • Slam Stewart was educated at Dwight Morrow High School[14].
  • Slam Stewart is recorded as male[15].
  • Slam Stewart's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Slam Stewart's genre is jazz[17].
  • Slam Stewart's genre is swing[18].
  • Slam Stewart's record label is recorded as Savoy Records[19].
  • Slam Stewart is part of Slim & Slam[20].
  • Slam Stewart's Commons category is recorded as Slam Stewart[21].
  • Slam Stewart's family name is recorded as Stewart[22].
  • Slam Stewart's given name is recorded as Leroy[23].
  • Slam Stewart's instrument is recorded as double bass[24].
  • Slam Stewart's instrument is recorded as bass[25].
  • Slam Stewart's partner in business or sport is recorded as Slim Gaillard[26].
  • Slam Stewart's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1914-09-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1987-12-10[31]

  • Genre(s): jazz, swing[32]

  • Community tags: jazz, swing[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d55d55df-1861-4bca-bf46-dc1af31c1c98[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Englewood[2], Slam Stewart… he was born on September 21, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Boston Conservatory at Berklee[13], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37] and Dwight Morrow High School[14], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1932[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], and jazz musician[9]. Slam Stewart was employed by Binghamton University[12].

Death and Burial

Slam Stewart died on December 10, 1987[5]. He died in Binghamton[4].

Why It Matters

Slam Stewart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Slam Stewart born?

Slam Stewart was born in Englewood[2].

Where did Slam Stewart die?

Slam Stewart passed away in Binghamton[4].

What did Slam Stewart do for work?

Slam Stewart worked as bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], and jazz musician[9].

Where did Slam Stewart go to school?

Slam Stewart was educated at Boston Conservatory at Berklee[13] and Dwight Morrow High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation bandleader, composer, conductor +1
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Dwight Morrow High School
    Place of death Binghamton
    Record label
    Record label Savoy Records
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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