Bonnie Wetzel

Canadian jazz bassist, born May 26, 1926 in Vancouver, WA, died February 12, 1965 in the same city. In mid-1940s played for two years in all-female band led by Ada Leonard, married Ray Wetzel in 1949 and worked with him in Tommy Dorsey's band in 1951. Thereafter worked in New York with Charlie Shavers, Roy Eldridge and Herb Ellis. In 1953-1954 toured Europe with Beryl Booker Trio; recorded with Booker in 1953 and with Don Byas in 1954. Later worked freelance in New York.