John Bunch

Born and raised in Tipton, Indiana, a small farming community, Bunch studied piano with George Johnson, a Hoosier jazz pianist. By the age of 14, he was already playing with adult bands in central Indiana. ==Later life and career==

During World War II, he enlisted in the Army Air Forces and became a bombardier on a B17 Flying Fortress. ==Discography==

As leader/co-leader As sideman With Benny Bailey • The Satchmo Legacy (Enja, 2000) '''With Buck Clayton and Tommy Gwaltney's Kansas City 9''' • ''Goin' to Kansas City'' (Riverside, 1960) With Kenny Davern • Live at the Floating Jazz Festival • The Jazz KENnection With Maynard Ferguson • A Message from Newport (Roulette, 1958) With Gene Krupa • The Great New Gene Krupa Quartet Featuring Charlie Ventura (Verve, 1964) '''With Donnie O'Brien''' • ''Donnie O' Brien Meets Manhattan Swing: In a Basie Mood'' (Arbors) With Bucky Pizzarelli • Five for Freddie (Arbors) With Rex Stewart and Dicky Wells • Chatter Jazz (RCA Victor, 1959) ==References==