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Horace Tapscott

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American pianist and composer.


Born: 6 April 1934 in Houston, Texas, USA.
Died: 27 February 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA (aged 64).

Best known for founding The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra ("PAPA" or "The Ark", for short) in 1961 until his retirement in the 1990's. Prior to this he played trombone in Los Angeles with various bands which included Lionel Hampton between 1959–1961.

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American pianist and composer. Born: 6 April 1934 in Houston, Texas, USA. Died: 27 February 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA (aged 64). Best known for founding The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra ("P... Read the full biography on this page.

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