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

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.

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

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Donald Neff "Don" Bagley (18 de julio de 1927 - 26 de julio de 2012) era un bajista de jazz americano.

Bagley nació el 18 de julio de 1927 en Salt Lake City, Utah. Recibió entrenamiento formal en el 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 a partir de entonces, Bagley tocó con Stan Kenton; durante la época en que Bagley estuvo con Kenton, se escribieron "A Study for Bass" de Bill Russo y "Bags" de Bill Holman para destacar la forma de tocar de Bagley; a partir de 1954 dirigió sus propios conjuntos. Entre 1950 y 1952 realizó un extenso trabajo como músico de sesión con Nat King Cole, Maynard Ferguson y Dexter Gordon. A mediados de los años 50 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; hacia 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.

Bagley murió el 26 de julio de 2012 a la edad de 85 años. wiki

1. The Soft Sell
2. Manitou
3. Dog Cats
4. For Heavens Sake
5. It's Cooler Inside
6. Paul's Blues
7. Boy Next Door
8. Never Let Me Go
9. Pitchin Easy
10. Say Si Si

Recorded in Los Angeles, 1958

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