Dave Bailey (musician)
American jazz drummer (1926–2023)
Dave Bailey
Birth name Samuel David Bailey Born (1926-02-22 ) February 22, 1926Portsmouth, Virginia , U.S.Died December 28, 2023(2023-12-28) (aged 97) Genres Jazz Instrument(s) Drums
Musical artist
Samuel David Bailey (February 22, 1926 – December 28, 2023) was an American jazz drummer.[1]
Early life
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
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
Bailey died on December 28, 2023, at the age of 97.[2]
Discography
As leader
As sideman
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
Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet (EmArcy, 1955)
Mainstream of Jazz (EmArcy, 1956)
Recorded in Boston at Storyville (Pacific Jazz, 1956)
The Teddy Wilson Trio & Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Bob Brookmeyer at Newport (Verve, 1957)
Blues in Time (Verve, 1957) - with Paul Desmond
The Gerry Mulligan Songbook (World Pacific, 1957)
Reunion with Chet Baker (World Pacific, 1957) - with Chet Baker
Annie Ross Sings a Song with Mulligan! (World Pacific, 1959) - with Annie Ross
What Is There to Say? (Columbia, 1959)
The Concert Jazz Band (Verve, 1960)
Jeru (Columbia, 1962)
Night Lights (Philips, 1963)
Relax! (Fontana, 1964)
Butterfly with Hiccups (Limelight, 1964)
Something Borrowed - Something Blue (Limelight, 1966)
With Mark Murphy
With André Previn
With Vi Redd
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
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Albums
International National Artists Other