Billy Bang Musical artist

Billy Bang (September 20, 1947 – April 11, 2011), born William Vincent Walker, was an American free jazz violinist and composer.

Personal facts

Billy Bang
Alias (AKA)Billy Bang
Birth dateSeptember 20, 1947
Birth place
Alabama , Mobile Alabama
Date of deathApril 11, 2011
Place of death
Harlem

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Musical artist

Career started1972
Career ended2011
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Blues
Jazz
instrument
Violin
record label
Justin Time Records
Black Saint/Soul Note
Hathut Records
CIMP

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External resources

  1. http://futuramarge.free.fr)
  2. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=711
  3. http://www.jazzhistorydatabase.com/content/collections/in_their_own_voice_jazz_interviews/zupan_joe/bang.html
  4. http://www.justin-time.com/authors/billybang
  5. http://www.mindspring.com/~scala/bang.htm
  6. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/14/arts/music/billy-bang-jazz-violinist-dies-at-63.html
  7. http://www.pulse-berlin.com/index.php?id=184
  8. https://www.myspace.com/billybangartist