Victor Bailey has been recognized as one of the world’s greatest bass players, he has toured and recorded with artists as diverse as Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker, Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J, Lady Gaga and Madonna.
Since the late seventies,as a teenager,Victor Bailey has been recognized as one of the world’s greatest bass players.
He’s been hailed in New York Times as “a bass player with gold plated credentials”.
Victor gained international recognition in the nineteen eighties as a member of jazz fusion supergroup Weather Report.
He has made some of the most highly acclaimed and biggest selling solo records ever by any bassist, as a studio musician he has appeared on over one thousand records as bassist, keyboardist, vocalist, composer and producer.
Victor Bailey has toured and recorded with artists as diverse as Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker, Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J, Lady Gaga and Madonna.
He is also a prolific composer, producer and bandleader. His “Victor Bailey Group” and “Victor Bailey V-Bop!” band are both constantly in demand all over the world, and he keeps a non-stop touring and recording schedule.
Victor is currently riding high on the phenomenal success of his latest CD , “Slippin” N’ Trippin”.
“With amps like this, they’re making a big Mark on the bass world!” – Victor Bailey
(photo: Jack Frisch)
November 11, 2016
R.I.P. Victor, thank you for your friendship and for everything you’ve given to the Music. We’ll miss you!
The Markbass family.
