Atlanta-based jazz drummer Ben Bailey is releasing his
debut album, A Bird in the Hand, on October 21. Produced by jazz legend Duffy
Jackson, A Bird in the Hand features both hidden big band treasures and
classics performed with a new twist. The Nashville Big Band, a group of
all-star studio musicians based in Nashville, join Ben for the eight song
collection. The
album is a long time coming for Bailey, who has been an avid jazz artist and
performer for 31 years.
"As
a drummer, I've been a fan of Duffy since I saw a concert of his as a
kid," says Ben. "We became friends a few years ago and when he
invited me to come to Nashville and record an album, it was an opportunity of a
lifetime for me."
Not only
did Duffy extend the invitation, he rolled up his sleeves to produce the
record. Prior to the recording sessions, Duffy and Ben selected rare songs as
well as classics that could be presented with new tempos and grooves to
illustrate Ben’s musicianship. For track and album highlights, please click
here.
CJ
Boggs, live sound engineer for Taylor Swift, engineered the sessions which were
held at the Nashville Musicians Association Union. Unlike many of today’s
isolated instrument recordings, all of the musicians on Bird in the Hand were
in one large room and each song was recorded in one or two takes.
The
album will be released worldwide on Ben's website (www.benbaileymusic.com), CD
Baby and iTunes on October 21. The CD release event will be held in Atlanta at
Cafe 290 on October 20.
Jazz
drummer Ben Bailey has performed and recorded with such artists as Houston
Person, Rodney Jones, Freddie Hubbard, Dave Hungate, The Four Freshmen and Big
Mike Geier.
Ben has
toured globally in Europe and Asia. In addition, he has been featured in some
of the top jazz clubs in New York and Atlanta, maintaining an active schedule
of live performances, studio sessions and appearances on TV and radio stations.
Ben
graduated from Berklee College of Music and currently resides in Atlanta.
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