| Albert Dailey | |
| Birth Name: | Albert Preston Dailey |
| Birth Date: | 16 June 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Denver, Colorado |
| Instrument: | Piano |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Occupation: | Musician |
Albert Preston Dailey (June 16, 1939 – June 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist.
Dailey was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His parents were Albert Preston Dailey Sr, and Gertrude Johnson Dailey.[1] He began studying piano as a child, and his first professional appearances were with the house band of the Baltimore Royal Theater in the early 1950s.[2] Later in the decade, he studied at Morgan State University and the Peabody Conservatory.
He backed Damita Jo DuBlanc on tour from 1960 to 1963, and following this briefly put together his own trio in Washington, D.C., playing at the Bohemian Caverns. In 1964, he moved to New York City, where he played with Dexter Gordon, Roy Haynes, Sarah Vaughan, Charles Mingus, and Freddie Hubbard. In 1967, he played with Woody Herman at the Monterey Jazz Festival, and played intermittently with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers from 1968 to 1969.
In the 1970s, Dailey played with Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Elvin Jones, and Archie Shepp. In the 1980s, he undertook concerts at Carnegie Hall and was a member of the Upper Manhattan Jazz Society with Charlie Rouse, Benny Bailey, and Buster Williams.
Dailey died in Denver on June 26, 1984, aged 45. Dailey is survived by his 3 children, 5 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.[3]
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Day After the Dawn | Columbia | ||
| 1977? | Renaissance | Catalyst | ||
| 1978 | That Old Feeling | SteepleChase | Trio, with Buster Williams (bass), Billy Hart (drums) | |
| 1981? | Textures | Muse | with Arthur Rhames (sax), Rufus Reid (bass), Eddie Gladden (drums) | |
| 1983? | Poetry | Blue Note | Two tracks solo piano; most tracks duo, with Stan Getz (tenor sax) |
With Ray Alexander
With Gary Bartz
With Art Blakey
With Junior Cook
With Larry Coryell
With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
With Walt Dickerson
With Art Farmer
With Ricky Ford
With Frank Foster
With Stan Getz
With Bunky Green
With Slide Hampton
With Tom Harrell
With Freddie Hubbard
With Elvin Jones
With Lee Konitz
With Oliver Nelson
With Dizzy Reece
With Charlie Rouse
With Archie Shepp
With Malachi Thompson
With Harold Vick