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Dave Bailey (musician)

Samuel David Bailey (February 22, 1926 – December 28, 2023) was an American jazz drummer.[1]

Dave Bailey
Birth nameSamuel David Bailey
Born(1926-02-22)February 22, 1926
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 28, 2023(2023-12-28) (aged 97)
GenresJazz
Instrument(s)Drums

Early life edit

Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Bailey studied drumming in New York City at the Music Center Conservatory after serving in the United States Air Force during World War II.

Career edit

Bailey played with Herbie Jones from 1951 to 1953 and later with Johnny Hodges, Charles Mingus, Lou Donaldson, Curtis Fuller, Billy Taylor, Art Farmer, Ben Webster, and Horace Silver. Between 1954 and 1968, he played on several sessions led by Gerry Mulligan, and in the 1960s he played with Clark Terry, Kenny Dorham, Grant Green, Lee Konitz, Cal Tjader, Roger Kellaway, and Bob Brookmeyer.

In 1969, he retired from music and became a flight instructor. Beginning in 1973, he worked in music education in New York and was involved with the Jazzmobile.

Death edit

Bailey died on December 28, 2023, at the age of 97.[2]

Discography edit

As leader edit

As sideman edit

With George Braith

With Bob Brookmeyer

With Chris Connor

  • Free Spirits (Atlantic, 1962)

With Lou Donaldson

With Art Farmer

With Curtis Fuller

With Stan Getz

With Grant Green

With Tubby Hayes

With Roger Kellaway

With Lee Konitz

With Norman Mapp

With Howard McGhee

  • Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (United Artists, 1962)

With Marian McPartland

With Helen Merrill

With Gerry Mulligan

With Mark Murphy

With André Previn

With Vi Redd

  • Lady Soul (Atco, 1963)

With Charlie Rouse

With Lalo Schifrin

With Jimmy Scott

  • Very Truly Yours (Savoy, 1955)

With Bola Sete

With Art Simmons

With Billy Taylor

With Clark Terry

With Lucky Thompson

With Ben Webster

References edit

  1. ^ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. p. 28. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.
  2. ^ "Bill Crow Remembers Dave Bailey". New Jersey Jazz Society. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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