Jazz Greats: Billy Higgins

Billy Higgins (October 11, 1936 – May 3, 2001)

Jazz Drummer and Teacher, Billy Higgins, was mostly active in the Hard Bop and Free Jazz genres, but he also did session work in other genres. His recorded appearances amounted to over 700 songs and he taught at the University of California in the years prior to his death. Please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: John Coltrane, Midnite waltz and Afternoon in Paris

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Higgins

Background information
Born	October 11, 1936 Los Angeles, California, USA
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Died	May 3, 2001 (aged 64) Inglewood, California
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Drummer, educator
Instruments	drums
Associated acts	Ornette Coleman, Cedar Walton, Charles Lloyd