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Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010

LC control no.n 82152222
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LC classificationML417.T24 Biography
Personal name headingTaylor, Billy, 1921-2010
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Variant(s)Taylor, William Edward, 1921-2010
Birth date1921-07-24
Death date2010-12-28
Place of birthGreenville (N.C.)
Place of deathNew York (N.Y.)
Field of activityPiano--Performance Jazz Composition (Music) Music--Instruction and study
Profession or occupationPianists Composers Music teachers Jazz musicians
Special noteDo not confuse with: Taylor, Billy, 1906-1986 (no 96027391).
Found inBasic be-bop instruction, 1949.
Feather. Enc. jazz 70s (Taylor, William (Billy); b. July 24, 1921 in Greenville, N.C.; pianist, composer, educator)
ASCAP biog. dict., 4th ed. (Taylor, William Edward; pianist, composer, author; b. July 24, 1921)
Dr. Billy Taylor website, Dec. 29, 2010 (Dr. Billy Taylor; d. Dec. 28, 2010 in New York; jazz pianist, composer, educator, broadcaster)
The New York times: obituary published Dec. 29, 2010 (Billy Taylor; b. William Edward Taylor, Jr. on July 24, 1921 in Greenville, N.C.; d. Tuesday [Dec. 28, 2010] in Manhattan, N.Y.; pianist, composer; advocate for jazz; familiar presence on television and radio)
Associated languageeng