Beegie Adair

Bobbe Gorin "Beegie" Adair (née Long, December 11, 1937 – January 23, 2022) was an American jazz pianist and bandleader, whose career spanned more than 60 years.

[6] Adair earned a Bachelor of Science degree in music education at Western Kentucky University in 1958.

[4][7] In 1961, Adair played in Printer's Alley and became a member of a jazz band led by Hank Garland.

[4][7][8] On the Cash show, Adair accompanied performers such as Dinah Shore, Peggy Lee, Ray Stevens, Steve Allen, Chet Atkins, Cass Elliot, Vince Gill and Dolly Parton.

[5] Of these, 35 were recorded by her eponymous trio which included Adair, bassist Roger Spencer and percussionist Chris Brown.