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Buster Bailey was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. He was a member of the bands of Fletcher Henderson, Benny Carter, and Duke Ellington. He was also a prolific session musician, appearing on hundreds of recordings. Bailey was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and began playing clarinet at the age of nine. He studied music at Fisk University and then moved to New York City in 1923. He joined Fletcher Henderson's band in 1924 and stayed with them until 1929. He then joined Benny Carter's band and stayed with them until 1931. In 1932, Bailey joined Duke Ellington's orchestra, where he remained until 1941. During this time, he was featured on many of Ellington's recordings, including "Mood Indigo" and "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)". After leaving Ellington's band, Bailey continued to work as a session musician, appearing on hundreds of recordings. He also worked as a bandleader and arranger. Bailey died in New York City in 1967. He was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 2002.

Popular As William C. Bailey
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 19 July, 1902
Birthday 19 July
Birthplace Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Date of death 12 April, 1967
Died Place Brooklyn, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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1938

Buster Bailey was a great clarinet player in jazz. He studied clarinet with Franz Schoeppe, a man who was the professor of Benny Goodman. He played and recorded with Fletcher Henderson, Clarence Williams, Ma Rainey, The Mills blue rhytmm band and others in the twenties and the thirties. He worked with the John Kirby sextet since 1938 until 1946.