Ernest Harold "Benny" Bailey (August 13, 1925 – April 14, 2005) was an American

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trumpeter.

Biography

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Bailey briefly studied flute and piano before turning to trumpet. He attended the Cleveland Conservatory of Music. He was influenced by Cleveland native

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and had a significant influence on other Cleveland musicians, such as

Albert Ayler Albert Ayler (; July 13, 1936 – November 25, 1970) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist, singer and composer. After early experience playing R&B and bebop, Ayler began recording music during the free jazz era of the 1960s. Howev ...

, Bob Cunningham,

Bobby Few Bobby Few (October 21, 1935 – January 6, 2021) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. Early life Few was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in the Fairfax neighborhood of the city's East Side. Upon his mother's encouragement, he stud ...

Bill Hardman William Franklin Hardman Jr. (April 6, 1933 – December 6, 1990) was an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist who chiefly played hard bop. He was married to Roseline and they had a daughter Nadege. Career Hardman was born and grew ...

, and Frank Wright. Bailey played with Tony Lovano, father of

Joe Lovano Joseph Salvatore Lovano (born December 29, 1952)"Joe Lovano." ''Contemporary Musicians''. Vol. 13. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 1994. Retrieved via ''Biography in Context'' database, May 5, 2017. is an American jazz saxophonist, alto clarin ...

. In the early 1940s he worked with

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and

Scatman Crothers Benjamin Sherman Crothers (May 23, 1910 – November 22, 1986), known professionally as Scatman Crothers, was an American actor and musician. He is known for playing Louie the Garbage Man on the TV show ''Chico and the Man'', and Dick Hallo ...

. He later worked with

Dizzy Gillespie John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer. He was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy Eldridge but addi ...

and toured with

Lionel Hampton Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich, to Charlie Parker, Charles M ...

. During a European tour with Hampton he remained in Europe and spent time in Sweden, where he worked with Harry Arnold's big band. He preferred big bands over small groups, and he became associated with several big bands in Europe, including the

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. His time with

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led to a brief return to the United States in 1960. He was invited to the studio as part of

Freddie Redd Freddie Redd (May 29, 1928 – March 17, 2021) was an American Hard bop, hard-bop pianist and composer. He is best known for writing music to accompany ''The Connection (play), The Connection'' (1959), a play by Jack Gelber. According to Peter ...

's sextet to record ''

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'' after meeting the pianist during a tour in Sweden, and played at the 1960

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. He returned to Europe, first to Germany, then the Netherlands, where he settled permanently. In 1969 he played on

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and

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's album ''

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'', recorded live at the

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, although it was not his usual style of music. In 1988 he worked with British clarinetist

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and recorded albums until 2000 when he was in his mid-70s. Bailey died at home in Amsterdam on April 14, 2005.

Discography

As leader

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, 1959) also released as ''The Music of Quincy Jones'' by

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in 1961 * ''

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, 1960) * ''Soul Eyes'' ( MPS 1968) * ''Folklore in Swing'' (MPS, 1966) * ''The Balkan in My Soul'' (MPS, 1968) * ''Soul Eyes: Jazz Live at the Domicile Munich'' ( MPS 1968) * ''Mirrors (The Amazing Benny Bailey)'' (

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1971) * ''Islands'' (

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1976) * ''Serenade to a Planet'' (Ego, 1976) * ''East of Isar'' with Sal Nistico (Ego, 1978) * ''Grand Slam'' (Jazzcraft, 1978) * ''While My Lady Sleeps'' (Gemini, 1990) * ''No Refill'' (TCB, 1994) * ''Angel Eyes'' (Laika, 1995) * ''Peruvian Nights'' (TCB, 1996) * ''I Thought About You'' (Laika, 1996) * '' The Satchmo Legacy'' (Enja, 2000)

As sideman

With

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'' (Roulette, 1962) With Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra * '' Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra'' (ECM, 1990) With the

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Swing, Waltz, Swing ''Swing, Waltz, Swing'' is an album by Carl Drevo and the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band featuring performances recorded in Germany in 1966 for the German Philips label.Sax No End ''Sax No End'' is an album by the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band with guest soloist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis featuring performances recorded in Germany in 1967 and released on the SABA label. The album was also released in the US on Prestige Rec ...

'' (SABA, 1967) * ''

Out of the Folk Bag ''Out of the Folk Bag'' is an album by the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band featuring performances recorded in Cologne in 1967 for the German Columbia label.17 Men and Their Music ''17 Men and Their Music'' is a live album by the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band featuring performances recorded in West Germany in 1967 and first released on producer Gigi Campi's own label.All Smiles Kirby James Fairchild is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist of the indie rock bands Grandaddy and Modest Mouse. Fairchild has released solo material under the pseudonym All Smiles. Biography Bo ...

'' (MPS, 1968) * ''

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'' (MPS, 1969) * ''

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'' (MPS, 1969) * ''

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'' (MPS, 1969) * ''

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'' (MPS, 1969) * ''

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'' (Tréma, 1992

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* '' Off Limits'' (Polydor, 1970) * ''

November Girl ''November Girl'' is an album by vocalist Carmen McRae and the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band recorded in London in 1970 and originally released on the Black Lion label in 1975.Carmen McRae Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpre ...

(Black Lion, 1975

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Change of Scenes ''Change of Scenes'' is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz, Francy Boland and the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band which was released on the Verve label in 1971.

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(Verve, 1971) With

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'' (enja, 1961) With

* ''

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* ''

Stockholm Sojourn ''Stockholm Sojourn'' is an album by the International Jazz Orchestra directed by Benny Golson which was recorded in Sweden in 1964 and originally released on the Prestige label.

'' (Prestige, 1964) With

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With

Sahib Shihab Sahib Shihab (born Edmund Gregory; June 23, 1925 – October 24, 1989) was an American jazz and hard bop saxophonist (baritone, alto, and soprano) and flautist. He variously worked with Luther Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Fletcher Henderson, Tad ...

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* '' Uhuru Afrika'' (Roulette, 1960) With

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, an album by Manhattan Transfer with a tribute song entitled "Meet Benny Bailey"

References

External links

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