Tribute Mondays: Buster Bailey

William C. " Buster" Bailey (July 19, 1902 – April 12, 1967)

Jazz Clarinetist, Buster Bailey, was a Master of the Clarinet and began his career at aged 15 years old in 1917, in W. C. Handy's Orchestra. He continued on in various Jazz Bands and Orchestras and also as a Sideman, sometimes on the Soprano Saxophone during the 1920's. He led his own Band in 1946 and continued his Sideman work up to 1967, the year of his death. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Bailey you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have an excellent Monday: Red Allen, Kid Ory & Jack Teagarden - At New port (Full Album) and All About Memphis (Full Album)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buster_Bailey

Background information
Birth name	William C. Bailey
Born	July 19, 1902 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	August 12, 1967(aged 65) New York City
Genres	Jazz, swing
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Clarinet
Years active	1917–1967
Associated acts	Fletcher Henderson, John Kirby, Red Allen