Mark Spiro Tribute To Sid Bulkin

Mark Spiro's tribute to Sid Bulkin, "New York State Of Mind." "... the New York Times and The Daily News."

Walter Heath At Sid Bulkin Funeral Tribute

Cat On A Hot Fiddle

To listen to some samples of Sid's drum playing, check out Cat On A Hot Fiddle. Musicians: S.S.: violin, vocals; Paul Smith, Shirley Horn (?): piano; Red Mitchell, Lewis Poers: bass; Sid Bulkin, Harry Saunders: drums; Recorded: 8/59, Wash., DC; 10/59, Hollywood, CA.

Welcome To Sid's Jazz House

Come on in, join us, and share the music and the history of Sid Bulkin.

Give a listen to some albums by Ralph Flanagan & His Orchestra, Always, and A Tribute To Glenn Miller.

Sidney Bulkin, well known Be bop, jazz drummer, manager, music publisher, formerly nicknamed ‘Broadway Sid,’ when he worked at the Paladium in New York with such stars as: Vic Damone, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra, Terry Gibbs, Eddie Fisher, Nat king Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Vikki Carr and a slew of others, died of a heart attack in North Hollywood, CA, March 2, 2008. He was 83.

Sid was born in the Bronx in 1924, the son of an Russian immigrant iron-worker, he served in England in the Air Force during world war II, Sid launched his music career in New York city with Ralph Flanagan and was voted one of the 10 top new star drummers in the New York Downbeat Awards.

He produced the first All Star Band and Jazz Album at Bird-land featuring Maynard Ferguson. During the 50’s he contributed to breaking the color line by traveling and performing across the South in Billy Eckstine ’s all black band.

Sidney recorded 10 years with countless artists on the Savoy record label and played on many TV shows, including Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show.

In 1957, he and his wife embraced the teachings of the Baha’i Faith and opened their Burbank home weekly for 20 years with children’s classes, youth activities and adult discussions about the influence of the Baha’i faith on present day society.

Sidney will be remembered for his dynamic personality, his incredible sense of humor and his whole-hearted dedication to the Baha’i Faith. One of a cadre of Baha’i artists in the entertainment industry along with Dizzy Gillespie, Doc Holiday and Vic Damone, he labored insistently to promote the ideal of love and unity of all mankind.

Sidney was a devoted father to his three children and a loving grandfather to his nine grandchildren. He is also survived by his older brother and sister