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Benny Bailey

Born
August 13, 1925
in Cleveland, OH 
Active Decades
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by Scott Yanow
It is a bit ironic that Benny Bailey is best known for his contributions to the famous Eddie Harris/Les Mccann Swiss Movement album, since he admitted later on that he did not care for the funky music. An extroverted and highly expressive player who mostly appeared in boppish settings, Bailey's longtime residence in Europe resulted in him gaining less fame (although probably more work) than if he had spent more time in the U.S.



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