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"Deadley" Headley Bennett, OD (born circa 1931, Kingston, Jamaica – died August 21, 2016), was a Jamaican saxophonist who performed on hundreds of recordings since the 1950's. He performed with many bands, such as: Lynn Taitt Band, The Jetts, The Mighty Vikings, The Revolutionaries, Creation Rebel or The Sheiks. He was an active session musician recording for numerous artists including: Bob Marley, The Abyssinians, Alton Ellis and Prince Far I to name a few. In the liner notes of LP's and CD's he is often referred to as Headley ''Deadly'' Bennett. Bennett attended the famed Alpha Boys School in Kingston.
From Kingston, Jamaica
Roles Individual, Musician, Alto Saxophone, Brass, Horns, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Arrangements
Jamaican Genres Played Dancehall, Dub, Lovers Rock, Ragga, Ragga HipHop, Reggae, Reggae Gospel, Reggae-Pop, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae, Ska
Other Genres Played Abstract, Acoustic, African, Electronic, Folk, World, & Country, Funk / Soul, Hip Hop, Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Soul-Jazz
Roles Individual, Musician, Alto Saxophone, Brass, Horns, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Arrangements
Jamaican Genres Played Dancehall, Dub, Lovers Rock, Ragga, Ragga HipHop, Reggae, Reggae Gospel, Reggae-Pop, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae, Ska
Other Genres Played Abstract, Acoustic, African, Electronic, Folk, World, & Country, Funk / Soul, Hip Hop, Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Soul-Jazz