| Intro | American musician |
| Was |
Musician Clarinetist Jazz musician Saxophonist Bandmaster |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Music |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 12 December 1909, Iowa |
| Death |
4 January 1991, New York City (aged 81 years) |
Edward Emanuel “Eddie” Barefield (December 12, 1909 in Iowa – January 4, 1991 in New York City) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and arranger most noteworthy for his work with Bennie Moten, Fletcher Henderson, Don Redman, Coleman Hawkins, Sammy Price, Bernie Young, and Ben Webster. Barefield’s musical career also included work with ABC and WOR radio as well as appearances in several films.
Barefeld died of a heart attack at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York on January 4, 1991.
Discography
- Plays the Work of Edgar Battle (Cosmopolitan, 1962)
- Plays Ballad Beautiful by Edgar Battle (Cosmopolitan, 1964)
- Eddie Barefield (RCA, 1974)
- The Indestructible Eddie Barefield (Famous Door, 1977)