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Billy Eckstine (* 8. Juli 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania als William Clarence Eckstein; † 8. März 1993 ebenda) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz sänger und Bandleader, der auch Trompete, Posaune und Gitarre spielte. Er trat auch kurzzeitig als Billy X. Stine auf.
Billy Eckstine. William Clarence Eckstine (July 8, 1914 – March 8, 1993) [1] was an American jazz and pop singer and a bandleader during the swing and bebop eras. He was noted for his rich, almost operatic bass-baritone voice. [2]
Billy Eckstine was an American singer and bandleader who achieved great personal success while fostering the careers of a number of younger jazz musicians. Eckstine left Howard University after winning an amateur contest in 1933 and began singing in nightclubs and with dance bands. From 1939 to.
11. Juni 2018 · From 1934 until 1939, Eckstine — who changed the spelling of his name because a club owner thought it looked “ too Jewish ” — performed as a vocalist with small dance bands in the mid-Atlantic region. He joined the Earl Hines Orchestra as a soloist in 1939, learned to play the trumpet, and met many of the pioneers of modern ...
Billy Eckstine (1914–93) Born William Clarence Eckstein in Pittsburgh, Billy Eckstine began his career as a singer in Buffalo in 1934, worked his way to Chicago and became the principal vocalist in pianist Earl Hines’ orchestra there in 1939, remaining with the band until 1943.
2. Apr. 2019 · Pianist and bandleader Earl Hines hired him as his lead vocalist for his Grand terrace Orchestra in 1939. During a four-year stint with Hines, Eckstine broadened his vocal skills, learned to play the trumpet, and met many of the jazz players who were experimenting with new styles.
8. März 2018 · Als einer der ersten Orchester-Musiker übertrug Billy Eckstine den revolutionären Bebop-Stil aufs Bigband-Format. Mit seiner Baritonstimme bewies Eckstine zudem, dass ein schwarzer Sänger...
