Victor Bailey

Philadelphian. Bassist. Producer. Weather Report. Michael Brecker. LL Cool J. Mary J Blige. A legend and a great man, hanging on "The Bridge" with J. Michael Harrison at 90.1 WRTI ahead of his show at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe, PA Sept 26, 2009. Featuring his solo bass version of Birdland.

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[papavb]

Basic? Hardly

[kasponya]

I only met Victor once in the early 90's - it was at a jam session in NYC at at "Mondo Cane" - he was so cool and generous, I wish I could play music with him some day!

[mchsjtams]

From a promoter's point of view, I found Victor Bailey to be excellent to work with, and then he gave us a phenomenal show. Not that I really care about anything but that last part, but it helps when they're decent people as well. Just sayin'

[Jazzelegance]

I took a bass lesson at his house when he lived in LA about 2002.

[alembicbassguy]

I feel you...I think Vic is a great player - but he seems a bit "basic" as a person if you catch my drift?

[klatu62]

Mr Bailey is a Gifted player. but is jerk of a person i have spoke with him many times and he is not a nice man. Victor god gave us this gift to play bass he can also take it away..

[mikebassy]

i remember the jamaladeen tacuma article when victor said he couldnt play jazz .. vic was sort of right but ... i saw jamal later in 1999 ?? at the jazz cafe in london with james carter and jamal played some very nice straight ahead 4/4 swing bass , so there you go ....  i always was a fan of jamaladeen tacuma and al mc dowell . i saw ornette with 3 bass players , mc dowell and charnet moffett on bowed electric double bass with wha and tony falanga .... awesome gig !!!! mike .

[jtccvideo]

Looking forward to seeing him and the band this Saturday night (9/26) in Jim Thorpe. He's got some phenomenal talent with him...

[sistalinda]

Hey. The second piece is sweet too. You fill the spectrum.

From rivalry to kinship. But beautiful.

[sistalinda]

Victor, your voice sounds good too.

I love what you've done to this piece.