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Victor Bailey
Background information
Born (1960-03-27) March 27, 1960 (age 64)
Philadelphia
GenresJazz, jazz fusion, pop
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, double bass, keyboards, vocals
Years active1980–present
WebsiteOfficial website

Victor Bailey (born March 27, 1960 in Philadelphia) is an American bass guitar player.[1] He was the bass player for Weather Report during their final years from 1982 to 1986, and launched a solo career in 1988.

Bailey attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston after being disqualified from naval service due to asthma.[2]

As musician

Bailey has recorded and/or toured with Omar Hakim, Sonny Rollins, Pharoah Sanders, Miriam Makeba, Larry Coryell, Lenny White, Mike Stern, Dennis Chambers, Poogie Bell, Weather Report, Michael Brecker, LL Cool J, Kenny Garrett, Jim Beard, David Gilmore, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Steps Ahead, Sting, Hamiet Bluiet, Olu Dara, Don Alias, Sadao Watanabe, Michael Urbaniak, Ursula Dudziak, Roy Haynes, Tom Browne, Bobby Broom, Kenny Kirkland, Bernard Wright, Don Blackman, Rene McClean, Kevin Eubanks, Tommy Campbell, Kenwood Dennard, Delmar Brown, Najee, Bennie Maupin, Patrice Rushen, Rayford Griffin and Nick Smith, Scott Peaker, and David Fiuczynski among others.[3]

Gear

Fender has released a Victor Bailey Signature acoustic bass guitar,[4] as well as the Victor Bailey Jazz Bass (Artist series), available in 4, 5-string, fretted and fretless versions. [5] Bailey also uses Markbass amplifiers. [6]

Personal life

Victor Bailey has suffered from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease for most of his adult life. As the disease progresses, Bailey began using a cane to offset his weakened legs. The weakness finally spread to his upper body, necessitating his retirement from performing and from his teaching position at Berklee College of Music.[7]

Discography

References

  1. ^ "CBW: Larry Coryell/Victor Bailey/Lenny White "Traffic" Chesky". The Washington Post. February 9, 2007. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
  2. ^ "Interview with bass player Victor Bailey". For Bass Players Only. 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  3. ^ "Victor Bailey | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  4. ^ "Gear and equipment". Victor Bailey. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  5. ^ Fender (2008-03-05), Fender® Victor Bailey Signature Basses, retrieved 2016-04-26
  6. ^ "Artist's choice". Markbass. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  7. ^ "Victor Bailey". October 30, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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