Billy Strayhorn - Wikipedia
WEBWilliam Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) [1] was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include " Take the 'A' Train ," " Chelsea Bridge ," "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing," and "Lush Life". Early life.
Billy Strayhorn | Jazz, Arranger, Pianist | Britannica
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Billy Strayhorn (born Nov. 29, 1915, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.—died May 31, 1967, New York, N.Y.) was an American pianist and composer who spent his entire career in collaboration with and as amanuensis to the composer and bandleader Duke Ellington. Educated privately, Strayhorn applied to Ellington in 1938 for work as a lyricist, using his …
Billy Strayhorn - National Museum of African American History …
WEBBilly Strayhorn (1915–1967) was an American composer, pianist, and arranger best known for his longtime collaboration with bandleader and musician Duke Ellington. As a young man, Strayhorn worked various jobs so that he could purchase his own piano.
Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life - EMMY WINNER for Best Documentary
WEB39.9K subscribers. Subscribed. 62. 48K views 15 years ago. Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life from Independent Lens, PBS, won an Emmy at the 29th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards (2008) for Best...
About – Billy Strayhorn
WEBJun 22, 2017 · Billy Strayhorn is one of jazz's most fabled figures. His myth gets a thorough exploration in the 90-minute documentary LUSH LIFE, and the soundtrack to that film is naturally filled with music by the famous composer, arranger, and pianist.…
The Lush Life Of Billy Strayhorn : NPR
WEBNov 3, 2016 · While composing some of the most harmonically rich jazz of its time — often in Ellington's shadow — Strayhorn was an outlier in that he led an openly gay life as a black man in the 1940s, an era...
Billy Strayhorn’s Lush Life Beyond Duke Ellington | uDiscover
WEBNov 29, 2023 · Billy Strayhorn is undoubtedly one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. While he may not be a household name, that in no way diminishes his tremendous impact. Largely known for his...
Billy Strayhorn
WEBBilly Strayhorn Songs Inc. and the Billy Strayhorn Foundation Participate in the 2024 Jazz Education Network Conference (JEN) January 15, 2024 / by Galen Demus “SUGAR HILL: THE ELLINGTON/STRAYHORN NUTCRACKER,” IS A REVELATION, AN ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL SPECTACLE December 27, 2023 / by Galen Demus. …
Billy Strayhorn | Songwriters Hall of Fame
WEB1915- 1967 Born/Died. 1984 Inducted. Partnered with Duke Ellington for 30 years. If you are familiar with the jazz composition, "Take the A Train," then you know something about not only Duke Ellington, but also Billy "Sweet Pea" Strayhorn, its composer. Strayhorn joined Ellington's band in 1939, at the age of twenty-two.
Billy Strayhorn | ISJAC | International Society of Jazz Arrangers …
WEBBilly Strayhorn | ISJAC | International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers. Induction: 2021. Website: Billy Strayhorn. Billy Strayhorn (by David Hajdu) February 6, 2021. William Thomas “Billy” Strayhorn was a creative artist of extraordinary breadth, depth, and originality.
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