Drummer Donald "Duck" Bailey, 1934-2013

Bay Area drummer Donald "Duck" Bailey, best known for his work with jazz organist Jimmy Smith on the storied Blue Note label and a prolific recording career that spanned more than a half century, has passed away. His work with Smith from 1956 to 1963 defined the jazz organ trio, which earned him the title of "King of Organ Trio Drummers." He was 79.

Tony Adamo vocal hipspoken' word artist on Random Act Records. Pays homage to Bailey and Jimmy…

This is a great in the pocket groove of a song. Headhunters Bill Summers, Paul Jackson, Mike Clark, Jerry Stucker all play on vocal/hipspoken word  funk  artist Tony Adamo's music. Jerry Stucker produced three of Adamo CD's.  Legendary drummer Mike Clark is now Tony Adamo's producer. Clark produced Tony Adamo's current CD, MILES OF BLU/MOB

A Pitts Gambino PR GIG/New York City, NY…

"Tony Adamo knows and reveres the history of jazz, blues, soul and funk. The long time Bay Area artist also knows about the beat poets such as Ginsburg and Kerouac and is familiar with Black Arts poets such as The Last Poets and Gil-Scot Heron. Both the beats and the Black Arts poets fused spoken word with music – mainly jazz, although the Black Arts poets also used soul and funk music and served as a bridge to hip hop.

Adamo’s latest project, Miles of Blu, employs music backed spoken…

Tony Adamo' former music producer Jerry Stucker. Gets a five star music review. Tony Adamo featured on two songs.

A Pitts Gambino PR Gig/New york City,NY

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