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Saturday 10 September 2016

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
BornOctober 11, 1936
Los AngelesCaliforniaUSA
OriginLos Angeles, California
DiedMay 3, 2001 (aged 64)
Inglewood, California
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Drummer, educator
Instrumentsdrums
Associated actsOrnette ColemanCedar WaltonCharles Lloyd

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