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Billy Taylor

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American bop/hard bop pianist, educator, composer and band leader. Born: July 24, 1921 in Greenville, North Carolina - Died: December 28, 2010 in New York City, New York. He started his career in 1944.


Do NOT confuse with the swing bassist/composer Billy Taylor Sr. ("Finesse") ; both played with Don Byas, Cozy Cole etc. The two are not related.

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Some of Billy Taylor's most popular tracks include That's For Sure, Solace, I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free, Introduction - Live, Introduction. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

American bop/hard bop pianist, educator, composer and band leader. Born: July 24, 1921 in Greenville, North Carolina - Died: December 28, 2010 in New York City, New York. He started his career in 1944... Read the full biography on this page.

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