Person in history
Victor Bailey (musician)
Victor Bailey, American singer and bass player (born 1960)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2016 · November 11
- Known as
- jazz musician, musician. Citizenship: United States
Their story
Who they were
Biography Born in Philadelphia , on 27 March 1960, Victor Randall Bailey was raised by a highly musical family. His father, Morris Bailey Jr., was an active musician and composer, while his uncle, Donald "Duck" Bailey, was a jazz drummer, who played on numerous Blue Note records (e.g., Jimmy Smith Trio , Hampton Hawes , Carmen McRae , Dizzy Gillespie ). [ 1 ] As a child, Bailey played the drums, but ultimately switched to bass guitar after the bassist in his neighborhood band walked out of a band practice.
Victor Bailey, American singer and bass player (born 1960)
Early life
Educated at: Berklee College of Music.
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November 11 2016.
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