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Billy Taylor

Active

1940s - 2000s

Born

July 24, 1921 in Greenville, NC

Died

December 28, 2010 in New York City, NY

Genre

Jazz Vocal

Styles

Bop Hard Bop Mainstream Jazz Jazz Instrument Piano Jazz Standards

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Billy Taylor

Biography by Scott Yanow

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Jazz pianst, respected educator, and TV musical director.
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My Fair Lady Loves Jazz
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You Tempt Me
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Solo
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Urban Griot
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Live at the IAJE, New Y …
Billy Taylor

1952-1953

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