Eddie Barefield

Eddie Barefield (December 12, 1909, Iowa – January 4, 1991, 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.

Leader Discography

 * Plays the work of Edgar Battle (Cosmopolitan, 1962)
 * Play Ballad Beautiful by Edgar Battle (Cosmopolitan, 1964)
 * Eddie Barefield (RCA, 1974)
 * The undestructible (Famous Door, 1976)