Victor Bailey

That's Right Victor Bailey

Considering Victor Bailey is one of the most ubiquitous sidemen on the music scene, you might think he'd seize the opportunity to proclaim his individual identity as a bassist on his third solo album, That's Right! Well, not exactly. That's Right! is not a "bass" album, per se, but rather a solid collection of funk-fusion tunes that spotlight the former Weather Report bassist's multiple gifts as a composer, musician, arranger and leader.

While That's Right! is clearly Bailey's album-he composed most of the tracks and infectious grooves prevail-the recording is a group effort. And what a group! Bailey enlisted drummers Omar Hakim and Lenny White, saxophonist Bill Evans, saxophonist/bass clarinetist Bennie Maupin, keyboardist Jim Beard and guitarist Dean Brown to help him breathe vibrant life into the album's nine tracks.