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Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn
Born: Nov 29, 1915 in Dayton, OH
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Died: May 31, 1967 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Swing, Mainstream Jazz
Biography: An extravagantly gifted composer, arranger and pianist -- some considered him a genius -- Billy Strayhorn toiled throughout most of his maturity in the gaudy shadow of his employer, collaborator and friend, Duke Ellington. Only in the last decade has Strayhorn's profile been lifted to a level approaching ...Read full biography
Live!
Live!
Released: 1958
Label: Roulette
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The Peaceful Side
The Peaceful Side
Released: 1961
Label: United Artists
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This is a little-known and rather melancholy set, virtually Billy Strayhorn's only recording away from the world of Duke Ellington. The focus is totally on Strayhorn's piano throughout his interpretations ...Read full review
More Billy Strayhorn albums: Main Albums (7), Compilations (8)
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