DESCRIPTION:
In this video interview done during the 2014 Jazz Cruise, bassist Elias Bailey talks about his lifelong love of the bass, as well as about his mentor, the legendary Milt Hinton. Bailey also discusses working with singers Rene Marie and Freddy Cole, and share his thoughts on the unique aspects of performing on the cruise.

This interview is part of the InPerson series of videos for JazzTimes magazine and was done by Lee Mergner, with video production by Melissa Mergner. For more interviews in this series, go to http://jazztimes.com/sections/inperson/articles.