The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Saturday 17 November 2018

Jazz Greats: Bill Barron

William Barron, Jr. (March 27, 1927 – September 21, 1989)

Jazz Tenor and Soprano Saxophonist and Educator, Bill Barron, was active from 1959, working as a Sideman and Quartet Leader. He also taught at City College and was the Chairman of the Music Department at Wesleyan University. He died in 1989; please take a listen here and have a nice Saturday: The Tenor Stylings of Bill Barron and Hot line

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Barron_(musician)

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/418348-Bill-Barron

Background information 
Birth nameWilliam Barron, Jr.
BornMarch 27, 1927
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, US
DiedSeptember 21, 1989 (aged 62)
Middletown,Connecticut, US
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, educator
InstrumentsSaxophone, clarinet
Associated actsTed CursonCecil TaylorKenny Barron

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