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Billy Higgins (* 11. Oktober 1936 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien; † 3. Mai 2001 in Inglewood, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz -Schlagzeuger. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben und Wirken. 2 Diskographische Hinweise. 3 Weblinks. 3.1 Musikbeispiele. 4 Einzelnachweise. Leben und Wirken.
Billy Higgins (October 11, 1936 – May 3, 2001) was an American jazz drummer. He played mainly free jazz and hard bop. [1] Biography. Higgins was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. [2] . Higgins played on Ornette Coleman 's first records, beginning in 1958. [3] .
10. Mai 2024 · Billy Higgins (born October 11, 1936, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died May 3, 2001, Inglewood, California) was an American drummer who helped create the free jazz idiom while he was a member of Ornette Coleman ’s classic 1950s groups and later became the busiest drummer in jazz; he played on dozens of Blue Note albums and accompanied top jazz ...
28. Okt. 2023 · Billy Higgins. Biography. Articles. News. Has Influenced. Billy Higgins was reportedly the most recorded jazz drummer in history, and certainly one of the most beloved. Higgins was one of the most musically sensitive jazz players around, with a light but active swing.
As a member of the groundbreaking Ornette Coleman-led quartet that launched the free jazz renaissance, Billy Higgins remains one of the most important and controversial drummers in music history. An uncommonly versatile and intuitive player, his nimble rhythmic patterns achieved a perfect balance between function and form, inspiring the great ...
9. Mai 2023 · By: Mark Sutton. May 09, 2023 In Jazz History / Comments are off for this post. A rhythmic genius, Billy Higgins, shaped the face of modern jazz drumming. His delicate touch and unparalleled swing carried his artistry across generations, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire drummers worldwide.
Billy Higgins will always be ranked high on any list of the greatest drummers in jazz. He emerged to widespread attention when Ornette Coleman's ground-breaking quartet arrived in New York from California in 1959, and proceeded to create a schism in the jazz world which has echoes to this day. Higgins went on to build one of the most diverse ...
