James Houston Leary III (1946–2021) was an American double bass player and arranger/composer known for his performances with notable artists such as Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, and Nancy Wilson. He studied under Ortiz Walton and participated in Broadway productions like Ain't Misbehavin' and Eubie!. Leary, a Grammy Award winner, had a prolific career in music spanning various genres and collaborations. He passed away at his home in Los Angeles.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Leary belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, United States
Educated At: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Occupation: double-bassist
Employers: Count Basie Orchestra | Nancy Wilson | Earl Hines | Bobby Hutcherson | Eddie Harris | Dizzy Gillespie | Max Roach | Eddie Cleanhead Vinson | Rahsaan Roland Kirk | Johnny Hartman | Major Lance | Johnny Taylor | Esther Phillips | Rosemary Clooney | Don Shirley | Oakland Symphony | Pharoah Sanders | Red Garland | Jaki Byard | Randy Weston | John Handy
Awards Received: Grammy Award | Grammy Award
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for June 4, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 4, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 4, 2026 |
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| Sun | 13 Gemini 27 | 14 Gemini 5 | 29 Leo 57 |
| Moon | 19 Leo 29 | 1 Aquarius 34 | 18 Cancer 16 |
| Mercury | 18 Gemini 41 | 5 Cancer 12 | 11 Leo 52 |
| Venus | 13 Cancer 54 | 19 Cancer 46 | 15 Libra 27 |
| Mars | 21 Leo 19 | 12 Taurus 30 | 8 Libra 58 |
| Jupiter | 17 Libra 26 | 24 Cancer 47 | 23 Libra 46 |
| Saturn | 23 Cancer 4 | 12 Aries 25 | 3 Leo 1 |
| Uranus | 17 Gemini 19 | 2 Gemini 17 | 21 Gemini 17 |
| Neptune | 5 Libra 53 | 4 Aries 7 | 6 Libra 59 |
| Pluto | 9 Leo 50 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 11 Leo 58 |
| Rahu | 21 Gemini 17 | 3 Pisces 58 | 17 Gemini 2 |
| Ketu | 21 Sagittarius 17 | 3 Virgo 58 | 17 Sagittarius 2 |
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