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Billy Bauer

Born: Nov 14, 1915 in New York, NY

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Died: Jun 17, 2005 in New York, NY

Styles: Cool

Biography: Guitarist Billy Bauer was a critical force behind jazz's evolution from swing to bebop, his precise, progressive fretwork foreshadowing the emergence of cool jazz and even the avant-garde. Born in New York City on November 14, 1915, Bauer played banjo as a child but moved to guitar in his late teens, ...Read full biography

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Let's Have a Session

Released: 1953

Label: Fresh Sound

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Plectrist

Released: 1956

Label: Verve Records

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Billy Bauer was an accomplished studio guitar player whose only studio date as a leader was this release, finally reissued as a part of the Verve Elite Edition limited edition CD series in 2000. Throughout ...Read full review

More Billy Bauer albums: Main Albums (6), Compilations (1)

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