Don Bagley • Basically Bagley

Donald Neff "Don" Bagley (July 18, 1927 – July 26, 2012) was an American jazz bassist.
Career

Bagley was born on July 18, 1927 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received formal training on the double bass. He studied in Los Angeles and played in 1945 with Shorty Sherock and Wingy Manone, and in 1948 with Dick Pierce. From 1950 to 1953 and sporadically thereafter, Bagley played with Stan Kenton; during Bagley's time with Kenton, "A Study for Bass" by Bill Russo and "Bags" by Bill Holman were written to feature Bagley's playing; starting in 1954 he fronted his own ensembles. Between 1950 and 1952 he did extensive work as a session musician with Nat King Cole, Maynard Ferguson, and Dexter Gordon. In the middle of the 1950s he played in Europe with Zoot Sims, Lars Gullin, Frank Rosolino, and Ake Persson. Between 1956 and 1967 he again worked with Kenton and with Les Brown; toward the end of the 1950s he also played with Jimmie Rowles, Shelly Manne, and Phil Woods. In 1957 and 1958 he recorded three albums under his own name. In 1959 he played with Pete Fountain; in 1961 he did a session with Ben Webster. In 1964 he performed in Japan with Julie London. In the 1970s and '80s Bagley composed and arranged for film and television. Between 1976 and 1984 he worked with Burt Bacharach. wiki

Bagley died on July 26, 2012 at the age of 85.

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Donald Neff "Don" Bagley (18 de julio de 1927 - 26 de julio de 2012) fue un bajista de jazz estadounidense.
Carrera profesional
Bagley nació el 18 de julio de 1927 en Salt Lake City, Utah. Recibió formación formal en contrabajo. Estudió en Los Ángeles y tocó en 1945 con Shorty Sherock y Wingy Manone, y en 1948 con Dick Pierce. De 1950 a 1953 y esporádicamente después, Bagley tocó con Stan Kenton; durante el tiempo que Bagley estuvo con Kenton, "A Study for Bass" de Bill Russo y "Bags" de Bill Holman fueron escritos para presentar la forma de tocar de Bagley; a partir de 1954 dirigió sus propios conjuntos. Entre 1950 y 1952 trabajó mucho como músico de sesión con Nat King Cole, Maynard Ferguson y Dexter Gordon. A mediados de la década de 1950 tocó en Europa con Zoot Sims, Lars Gullin, Frank Rosolino y Ake Persson. Entre 1956 y 1967 volvió a trabajar con Kenton y con Les Brown; a finales de los años 50 también tocó con Jimmie Rowles, Shelly Manne y Phil Woods. En 1957 y 1958 grabó tres álbumes con su propio nombre. En 1959 tocó con Pete Fountain; en 1961 hizo una sesión con Ben Webster. En 1964 actuó en Japón con Julie London. En los años 70 y 80, Bagley compuso y arregló para el cine y la televisión. Entre 1976 y 1984 trabajó con Burt Bacharach. wiki
Bagley murió el 26 de julio de 2012 a la edad de 85 años.

Don Bagley (b)
Jimmy Rowles (p)
Shelly Manne (d)


Discogs ...


Tracklist
01. Basically Bagley
02. Meet Me In St Louis
03. Beady Eyed Clyde
04. Rocky Mountain Blues
05. Round Midnight
06. Double Stop
07. The Maids Of Cadiz
08. The Bachelor
09. They Can't Take That Away From
10. Shell's Half Acre
11. All I Need Is You

 

Credits:
Don Bagley (b)
Jimmy Rowles (p)
Shelly Manne (d)


Recorded in Los Angeles, 1957

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