Billy Taylor

Billy Taylor Billy Taylor American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster, and educator (1921–2010) For other uses, see Billy Taylor (disambiguation). Billy Taylor (July 24, 1921 – December 28, 2010)[1] was an American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster and educator. He was the Robert L. Jones Distinguished Professor of Music at East Carolina University in Greenville, and from 1994 was the artistic director for jazz at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.[2][3] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Billy Taylor Taylor in 2000 Background information Birth name Billy Taylor Born (1921-07-24)July 24, 1921 Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. Died December 28, 2010(2010-12-28) (aged 89) New York City, U.S. Genres Jazz, hard bop Occupation(s) Musician, composer, educator, broadcaster…

GENRES: Jazz, Piano