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Billy Higgins (October 11, 1936 – May 3, 2001) was an American
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. He played mainly
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and
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.


Biography

Higgins was born in
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, United States. Higgins played on
Ornette Coleman Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman (March 9, 1930 – June 11, 2015) was an American jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer known as a principal founder of the free jazz genre, a term derived from his 1960 album '' Free Jazz: A Colle ...
's first records, beginning in 1958. He then freelanced extensively with
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and other post- bop players, including Donald Byrd,
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,
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,
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,
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, Paul Horn, Milt Jackson,
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, Hank Mobley,
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, David Murray, Art Pepper, Sonny Rollins, Mal Waldron, and Cedar Walton. He was one of the house drummers for Blue Note Records and played on dozens of Blue Note albums of the 1960s. He also collaborated with composer La Monte Young and guitarist
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. In his career, he played on over 700 recordings, including recordings of
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and funk. He appeared as a jazz drummer in the 2001 movie, ''
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''. In 1989, Higgins cofounded a cultural center, The World Stage, in Los Angeles to encourage and promote younger jazz musicians. The center provides workshops in performance and writing, as well as concerts and recordings. Higgins also taught in the jazz studies program at the
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. He was divorced from wife Mauricina Altier Higgins and had three sons, William, Joseph, and David, as well as a stepson Jody. He also had two daughters, Rickie Wade and Heidi. Billy Higgins died of kidney and liver failure on May 3, 2001 at a hospital in Inglewood, California.


Discography


As leader

* 1979: ''
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) * 1979: '' The Soldier'' ( Timeless,
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* 1980: '' Once More'' (Red) * 1984: '' Mr. Billy Higgins'' (
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) * 1994: '' ¾ for Peace'' (Red) * 1997: '' Billy Higgins Quintet'' (Evidence) * 2001: ''The Best of Summer Nights at Moca'' (Exodus)


As a sideman

With Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt * ''
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'' (Milestone, 1968) With
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* '' Live at the Hilcrest Club 1958'' (Inner City, 1958
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* '' Coleman Classics Volume 1'' (Improvising Artists, 1958 977 With
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* '' Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo'' (Vanguard, 1963) * ''
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* '' On the Spot!'' (Prestige, 1967) With Donald Byrd * '' Royal Flush'' (Blue Note, 1961) * '' Free Form'' (Blue Note, 1962) * '' Blackjack'' (Blue Note, 1967) * '' Slow Drag'' (Blue Note, 1967) With Joe Castro * '' Groove Funk Soul'' (Atlantic, 1959) With
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'' (A&M, 1988) With
Sonny Clark Conrad Yeatis "Sonny" Clark (July 21, 1931 – January 13, 1963) was an American jazz pianist and composer who mainly worked in the hard bop idiom. Early life Clark was born and raised in Herminie, Pennsylvania, a coal mining town east of Pi ...
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'' (Blue Note, 1961) With
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'' (Timeless, 1979) With
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* ''
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'' (Contemporary, 1958) * ''
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'' (Atlantic, 1959) * '' Change of the Century'' (Atlantic, 1959) * '' The Art of the Improvisers'' (Atlantic, 1959) * ''
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'' (Warner, 1959–60) * '' Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation'' (Atlantic, 1961) * ''
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* '' Like Sonny'' (Roulette, 1960) With
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*'' Somethin's Cookin''' (Muse, 1981) With
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* ''Hello, Friend: To Ennis With Love'' (Verve, 1997) With Stanley Cowell * ''
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'' (Strata East, 1976) With Ray Drummond * ''The Essence'' (DMP, 1985) With
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*'' Teddy Edwards at Falcon's Lair'' (MetroJazz, 1958) *'' Sunset Eyes'' (Pacific Jazz, 1960) * '' Teddy's Ready!'' (Contemporary, 1960) * '' Nothin' But the Truth!'' (Prestige, 1966) *'' Young at Heart'' (Storyville, 1979) with
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*'' Wise in Time'' (Storyville, 1979) with Howard McGhee *'' Mississippi Lad'' (Verve/Gitanes, 1991) *''
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* '' Smokin''' (Mainstream, 1972) With Stan Getz * ''
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* '' Go'' (Blue Note, 1962) * ''
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* '' First Session'' (Blue Note, 1961) * ''
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'' (Blue Note, 1962) With
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* '' Quartet West'' (Verve, 1986) * ''
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* '' Takin' Off'' (Blue Note, 1962) * '' Round Midnight (soundtrack)'' (Columbia, 1985) With
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* '' Picture of Heath'' (Xanadu, 1975) With
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* '' Mirror Mirror'' (MPS, 1980) With Andrew Hill * '' Dance with Death'' (Blue Note, 1968 – not released until 1980) With
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* '' Get Up & Get It!'' (Prestige, 1967) With Paul Horn * '' Something Blue'' (HiFi Jazz, 1960) With
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* '' On Stage Vol. 3'' (SteepleChase, 1975
979 Year 979 ( CMLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * March 24 – Second Battle of Pankaleia: An Ibero-Byzantine expeditionary ...
* '' Firm Roots'' (Steeplechase, 1975) * '' The Highest Mountain'' (Steeplechase, 1975) With Fred Katz * ''
Fred Katz and his Jammers ''Fred Katz and his Jammers'' is an album by Fred Katz originally released on Decca in 1959.Fred Katz Catalog< ...
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Evidence Evidence for a proposition is what supports this proposition. It is usually understood as an indication that the supported proposition is true. What role evidence plays and how it is conceived varies from field to field. In epistemology, evidenc ...
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Don Cherry Donald Stewart Cherry (born February 5, 1934) is a Canadian former ice hockey player, coach, and television commentator. Cherry played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins, and later coached the team for five se ...
With Charles Lloyd * '' Acoustic Masters I'' (Atlantic, 1993) * '' Voice in the Night'' (ECM, 1999) * '' The Water Is Wide'' (ECM, 2000) * '' Hyperion with Higgins'' (ECM, 2001, released posthumously) * '' Which Way Is East'' (ECM, 2004, released posthumously) With
Pat Martino Pat Martino (born Patrick Carmen Azzara; August 25, 1944 – November 1, 2021) was an American jazz guitarist and composer. Biography Martino was born Patrick Carmen Azzara in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, to father Carmen "Mickey" ...
* '' The Visit!'' (Cobblestone, 1972) also released as ''Footprints'' With
Jackie McLean John Lenwood "Jackie" McLean (May 17, 1931 – March 31, 2006) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator, and is one of the few musicians to be elected to the ''DownBeat'' Hall of Fame in the year of their deat ...
* '' A Fickle Sonance'' (Blue Note, 1961) * '' Let Freedom Ring'' Blue Note, 1962) * ''
Vertigo Vertigo is a condition where a person has the sensation of movement or of surrounding objects moving when they are not. Often it feels like a spinning or swaying movement. This may be associated with nausea, vomiting, sweating, or difficulties w ...
'' (Blue Note, 1962–63) * ''
Action Action Action ''Action Action Action'' (aka ''Action'') is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label.
'' (Blue Note, 1964) * ''
Consequence Consequence may refer to: * Logical consequence, also known as a ''consequence relation'', or ''entailment'' * In operant conditioning, a result of some behavior * Consequentialism, a theory in philosophy in which the morality of an act is determi ...
'' (Blue Note, 1965 005 * '' New and Old Gospel'' (Blue Note, 1967) With Charles McPherson * '' The Quintet/Live!'' (Prestige, 1966) * '' Horizons'' (Prestige, 1968) * '' Today's Man'' (Mainstream, 1973) With
Pat Metheny Patrick Bruce Metheny ( ; born August 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and composer. He is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works, and other side projects. His style incorporates elements of progre ...
* '' Rejoicing'' (ECM, 1983) With
Blue Mitchell Richard Allen "Blue" Mitchell (March 13, 1930 – May 21, 1979) was an American trumpeter and composer who worked in jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, rock and funk. He recorded albums as leader and sideman for Riverside, Mainstream Records, and ...
* '' Bring It Home to Me'' (Blue Note, 1966) With Red Mitchell * '' Presenting Red Mitchell'' (Contemporary, 1957) With Hank Mobley * '' The Turnaround'' (Blue Note, 1965) * ''
Dippin' ''Dippin is an album by jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley released on the Blue Note Records, Blue Note label in 1966. It is the second of nine Blue Note sessions to feature Mobley alongside Lee Morgan during the trumpeter's second stint with the label. ...
'' (Blue Note, 1965) * '' A Caddy for Daddy'' (Blue Note, 1965) * '' A Slice of the Top'' (Blue Note, 1966
979 Year 979 ( CMLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * March 24 – Second Battle of Pankaleia: An Ibero-Byzantine expeditionary ...
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Hi Voltage ''Hi Voltage'' is an album by jazz tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley recorded on October 9, 1967 and released on the Blue Note label the following year.
'' (Blue Note, 1967) * '' Third Season'' (Blue Note, 1967) * '' Far Away Lands'' (Blue Note, 1967) * '' Reach Out!'' (Blue Note, 1968) * '' Breakthrough!'' (Muse, 1972) with Cedar Walton * '' Straight No Filter'' (Blue Note, 1964-66 980 With
Thelonious Monk Thelonious Sphere Monk (, October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including " 'Round Midnight", ...
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Thelonious Monk at the Blackhawk ''Thelonious Monk at the Blackhawk'' is an album by jazz pianist Thelonious Monk. Allmusic entry for ''Thelonious Monk at the Blackhawk''/ref> It was originally issued on the Riverside label as RLP 12-323 (mono)/1171 (stereo) and Original Jazz Cl ...
'' (Riverside, 1960) With
Buddy Montgomery Charles "Buddy" Montgomery (January 30, 1930 – May 14, 2009) was an American jazz vibraphonist and pianist. He was the younger brother of Wes and Monk Montgomery, a guitarist and bassist respectively. Buddy and brother Monk formed The Masters ...
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Ties of Love ''Ties of Love'' is an album by the pianist Buddy Montgomery, released by Landmark in 1987. The album, which was Montgomery's first in a decade, was recorded partly in New York with longtime producer Orrin Keepnews. Reception Scott Yanow of All ...
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Tete Montoliu Vicenç Montoliu i Massana, better known as Tete Montoliu (28 March 1933 – 24 August 1997) was a Spanish jazz pianist from Catalonia, Spain. Born blind, he learnt braille music at age seven. His styles varied from hard bop, through afro-Cuban, ...
*'' Secret Love'' (Timeless, 1977) *'' Live at the Keystone Corner'' (Timeless, 1979
981 Year 981 ( CMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events Births * Abu'l-Qasim al-Husayn ibn Ali al-Maghribi, Arab statesman (d. 1027) * Giovanni Orseolo, Venetian ...
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Frank Morgan Francis Phillip Wuppermann (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949), known professionally as Frank Morgan, was an American character actor. He was best known for his appearances in films starting in the silent era in 1916, and then numerous sound ...
*'' Easy Living'' (Contemporary, 1985) *''
Lament A lament or lamentation is a passionate expression of grief, often in music, poetry, or song form. The grief is most often born of regret, or mourning. Laments can also be expressed in a verbal manner in which participants lament about something ...
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Bebop Lives! ''Bebop Lives!'' is a live album by saxophonist Frank Morgan which was recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1986 and released on the Contemporary label.
'' (Contemporary, 1987) *'' Love, Lost & Found'' (Telarc, 1995) With
Lee Morgan Edward Lee Morgan (July 10, 1938 – February 19, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter and composer. One of the key hard bop musicians of the 1960s, Morgan came to prominence in his late teens, recording on John Coltrane's '' Blue Train'' (1 ...
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The Sidewinder ''The Sidewinder'' is a 1964 album by the jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, recorded at the Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, U.S. It was released on the Blue Note label as BLP 4157 (mono) and BST 84157 ( stereo). The title track ...
'' (Blue Note, 1963) * ''
Search for the New Land ''Search for the New Land'' is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan. A set with a group of regular Blue Note sidemen, ''Search for the New Land'' was recorded before ''The Sidewinder'' was released. Although it was recorded in 1964, the album w ...
'' (Blue Note, 1964) * '' The Rumproller'' (Blue Note, 1965) * '' The Gigolo'' (Blue Note, 1965) * '' Cornbread'' (Blue Note, 1965) * '' Infinity'' (Blue Note, 1965 980 * '' Delightfulee'' (Blue Note, 1966) * ''
Charisma Charisma () is a personal quality of presence or charm that compels its subjects. Scholars in sociology, political science, psychology, and management reserve the term for a type of leadership seen as extraordinary; in these fields, the term "ch ...
'' (Blue Note, 1966) * '' The Rajah'' (Blue Note, 1966
984 Year 984 ( CMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Spring – German boy-king Otto III (4-years old) is seized by the deposed Henry II ...
* ''
Sonic Boom A sonic boom is a sound associated with shock waves created when an object travels through the air faster than the speed of sound. Sonic booms generate enormous amounts of sound energy, sounding similar to an explosion or a thunderclap to ...
'' (Blue Note, 1967
979 Year 979 ( CMLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * March 24 – Second Battle of Pankaleia: An Ibero-Byzantine expeditionary ...
* ''
The Sixth Sense ''The Sixth Sense'' is a 1999 American psychological thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It stars Bruce Willis as a child psychologist whose patient ( Haley Joel Osment) claims he can see and talk to the dead. Released ...
'' (Blue Note, 1967–68) * ''
The Procrastinator ''The Procrastinator'' is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released posthumously on the Blue Note label, featuring performances by Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Billy Higgins. It was originally iss ...
'' (Blue Note, 1967
978 Year 978 ( CMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Battle of Pankaleia: Rebel forces under General Bardas Skleros are defeated ...
* '' Taru'' (Blue Note, 1968 980 * '' Caramba!'' (Blue Note, 1968) With
Bheki Mseleku Bhekumuzi Hyacinth Mseleku, generally known as Bheki Mseleku (3 March 1955 – 9 September 2008), was a jazz musician from South Africa. He was a pianist, saxophonist, guitarist, composer and arranger who was entirely self-taught.John Fordham"Bh ...
* ''Star Seeding'' (Polygram Records, 1995) With David Murray * '' Live at Sweet Basil Volume 1'' (Black Saint, 1984) * '' Live at Sweet Basil Volume 2'' (Black Saint, 1984) With Horace Parlan * '' Happy Frame of Mind'' (Blue Note, 1963) With
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (, 27 May 1946 – 19 April 2005), also known by his abbreviated nickname NHØP, was a Danish jazz double bassist. Biography Pedersen was born in Osted, near Roskilde, on the Danish island of Zealand, the son of ...
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Jaywalkin' ''Jaywalkin is the first album solely credited to Danish bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen which was recorded in 1975 and released on the Danish SteepleChase Records, SteepleChase label.Double Bass The double bass (), also known simply as the bass () (or #Terminology, by other names), is the largest and lowest-pitched Bow (music), bowed (or plucked) string instrument in the modern orchestra, symphony orchestra (excluding unorthodox addit ...
'' (SteepleChase, 1976) with Sam Jones With Art Pepper *''
So in Love "So in Love" is a popular song, written by Cole Porter, from his musical ''Kiss Me, Kate'' (opening on Broadway in 1948), which was based on Shakespeare's ''The Taming of the Shrew''. It was sung in the show by Patricia Morison, reprised by Al ...
'' (Artists House, 1979) *''
Artworks A work of art, artwork, art piece, piece of art or art object is an artistic creation of aesthetic value. Except for "work of art", which may be used of any work regarded as art in its widest sense, including works from literature ...
'' (Galaxy, 1979
984 Year 984 ( CMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Spring – German boy-king Otto III (4-years old) is seized by the deposed Henry II ...
* '' Landscape'' (Galaxy, 1979) *'' Besame Mucho'' (JVC, 1979
981 Year 981 ( CMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events Births * Abu'l-Qasim al-Husayn ibn Ali al-Maghribi, Arab statesman (d. 1027) * Giovanni Orseolo, Venetian ...
* '' Straight Life'' (Galaxy, 1979) * '' Art 'n' Zoot'' (Pablo, 1981
995 Year 995 ( CMXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Japan * 17 May - Fujiwara no Michitaka (imperial regent) dies. * 3 June: Fujiwara no Michikane gain ...
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Zoot Sims John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto (and, later, soprano) saxophone. He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big ...
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Dave Pike David Samuel Pike (March 23, 1938 – October 3, 2015) was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. He appeared on many albums by Nick Brignola, Paul Bley and Kenny Clarke, Bill Evans, and Herbie Mann. He also recorded extensively as le ...
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It's Time for Dave Pike ''It's Time for Dave Pike'' is the debut album led by American jazz vibraphonist Dave Pike which was recorded in 1961 for the Riverside Records, Riverside label.Pike's Groove'' (Criss Cross Jazz, 1986) with Cedar Walton With
Jimmy Raney James Elbert Raney (August 20, 1927 – May 10, 1995) was an American jazz guitarist, born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, known for his work from 1951 to 1952 and then from 1953 to 1954 with the Red Norvo trio (replacing Tal Farlow) and ...
* '' The Influence'' (Xanadu, 1975) With
Sonny Red Sylvester Kyner Jr. (December 17, 1932 – March 20, 1981), known as Sonny Red, was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer associated with the hard bop idiom among other styles. Sonny Red played with Art Blakey, Curtis Fuller, Paul Qu ...
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Sonny Red Sylvester Kyner Jr. (December 17, 1932 – March 20, 1981), known as Sonny Red, was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer associated with the hard bop idiom among other styles. Sonny Red played with Art Blakey, Curtis Fuller, Paul Qu ...
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Freddie Redd Freddie Redd (May 29, 1928 – March 17, 2021) was an American hard-bop pianist and composer. He is best known for writing music to accompany '' The Connection'' (1959), a play by Jack Gelber. According to Peter Watrous, writing in ''The New Y ...
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Live at the Studio Grill ''Live at the Studio Grill'' is a live album by jazz pianist Freddie Redd recorded in Hollywood in 1988 and released on the Triloka label in 1990.Fitzgerald, MFreddie Redd Leader Entryaccessed April 3, 2019 Reception The Allmusic review by Sc ...
'' (Triloka, 1990) With
Joshua Redman Joshua Redman (born February 1, 1969) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He is the son of jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman (1931–2006). Life and career Joshua Redman was born in Berkeley, California, to jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman ...
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Wish A wish is a hope or desire for something. In fiction, wishes can be used as plot devices. In folklore, opportunities for "making a wish" or for wishes to "come true" or "be granted" are themes that are sometimes used. In fiction In fictio ...
'' (1993) With
Red Rodney Robert Roland Chudnick (September 27, 1927 – May 27, 1994), known professionally as Red Rodney, was an American jazz trumpeter. Biography Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he became a professional musician at 15, working in the mid-1940 ...
*'' The Red Tornado'' (Muse, 1975) With Sonny Rollins * ''
Our Man in Jazz ''Our Man in Jazz'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released by RCA Victor featuring July 1962 performances by Rollins with Don Cherry, Bob Cranshaw, and Billy Higgins.
'' (RCA Victor, 1965) * ''
There Will Never Be Another You "There Will Never Be Another You" is a popular song with music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Mack Gordon that was written for the Twentieth Century Fox musical ''Iceland'' (1942) starring Sonja Henie and John Payne. The songs in the film featur ...
'' (recorded 1965 released 1978) With
Charlie Rouse Charlie Rouse (April 6, 1924 – November 30, 1988) was an American hard bop tenor saxophonist and flautist. His career is marked by his collaboration with Thelonious Monk, which lasted for more than ten years. Biography Rouse was born in Was ...
* '' Bossa Nova Bacchanal'' (Blue Note, 1965) ;With
Hilton Ruiz Hilton Ruiz (May 29, 1952 – June 6, 2006) was an American jazz pianist in the Afro-Cuban jazz mold, but was also a talented bebop player. He was of Puerto Rican descent. Biography Born in New York City, Ruiz began playing piano at the age of ...
*'' Piano Man'' (SteepleChase, 1975) With Pharoah Sanders * '' Rejoice'' (Theresa, 1981) With Rob Schneiderman * '' Smooth Sailing'' (
Reservoir A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
, 1990) With
John Scofield John Scofield (born December 26, 1951), sometimes referred to as "Sco", is an American guitarist and composer whose music over a long career has blended jazz, jazz fusion, funk, blues, soul and rock. He first came to mainstream attention in th ...
* '' Works for Me'' (Verve, 2001) With
Shirley Scott Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American jazz organist. Her music was noted for its mixture of bebop, blues and gospel elements. She was known by the nickname "Queen of the Organ". Life and career Scott was born in Phi ...
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One for Me ''One for Me'' is an album by organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1974 and released on the Strata-East Records, Strata-East label.Payne, DShirley Scott discographyaccessed July 4, 2012 Reception The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars stating ...
'' (Strata-East, 1974) With
Archie Shepp Archie Shepp (born May 24, 1937) is an American jazz saxophonist, educator and playwright who since the 1960s has played a central part in the development of avant-garde jazz. Biography Early life Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but ...
* '' Attica Blues'' (Impulse!, 1972) With
Sonny Simmons Huey "Sonny" Simmons (August 4, 1933 – April 6, 2021) was an American jazz musician. Biography Simmons was born on August 4, 1933 in Sicily Island, Louisiana. He grew up in Oakland, California, where he began playing the English horn. (Along w ...
* '' Rumasuma'' (Contemporary, 1969) With
James Spaulding James Ralph Spaulding Jr. (born July 30, 1937) is an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United states, Spaulding attended the Chicago Cosmopolitan School of Music. Between 1957 and 1961, he was a member of Sun ...
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James Spaulding Plays the Legacy of Duke Ellington ''James Spaulding Plays the Legacy of Duke Ellington'' is an album by saxophonist James Spaulding featuring compositions by Duke Ellington which was recorded in 1976 and released on the Danish Storyville label.Robert Stewart *''
Judgement Judgement (or US spelling judgment) is also known as ''adjudication'', which means the evaluation of evidence to make a decision. Judgement is also the ability to make considered decisions. The term has at least five distinct uses. Aristotle s ...
'' (World Stage, 1994 / Red Records, 1997) *''
The Movement The Movement may refer to: Politics * The Movement (Iceland), a political party in Iceland * The Movement (Israel), a political party in Israel, led by Tzipi Livni * Civil rights movement, the African-American political movement * The Movemen ...
'' (Exodus, 2002) With Sonny Stitt *'' Blues for Duke'' (Muse, 1975
978 Year 978 ( CMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Battle of Pankaleia: Rebel forces under General Bardas Skleros are defeated ...
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Idrees Sulieman Idrees Sulieman (August 7, 1923 – July 23, 2002) was an American bop and hard bop trumpeter. Biography He was born Leonard Graham in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, later changing his name to Idrees Sulieman, after converting to Is ...
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Now Is the Time ''Now Is the Time'' is the second studio album by Alanis Morissette, released only in Canada on October 20, 1992. It was her final album for MCA Records Canada. Morissette recorded the album with Leslie Howe, who produced her debut album, '' ...
'' (SteepleChase, 1976) With Ira Sullivan *''
Peace Peace is a concept of societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a social sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict (such as war) and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups. ...
'' (Galaxy, 1978) * ''
Multimedia Multimedia is a form of communication that uses a combination of different content forms such as text, audio, images, animations, or video into a single interactive presentation, in contrast to tradition ...
'' (Galaxy, 1978
982 Year 982 ( CMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Summer – Emperor Otto II (the Red) assembles an imperial expeditionary force at Tar ...
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Sun Ra Le Sony'r Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993), better known as Sun Ra, was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, and poet known for his experimental music, "cosmic" philosophy, prolific ou ...
* '' Somewhere Else'' (Rounder, 1988–89) * ''
Blue Delight ''Blue Delight'' is a jazz album by free jazz pioneer Sun Ra. The album was the first in a short-term recording deal with major label A&M Records on their "Modern Masters Jazz Series" imprint. The album was recorded at Variety Recording Studios, ...
'' (A&M, 1989) With Cecil Taylor * '' Jumpin' Punkins'' (Candid, 1961) * '' New York City R&B'' (Candid, 1961) With
Lucky Thompson Eli "Lucky" Thompson (June 16, 1924 – July 30, 2005) was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist whose playing combined elements of swing and bebop. Although John Coltrane usually receives the most credit for bringing the soprano sa ...
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Goodbye Yesterday ''Goodbye Yesterday'' is an album featuring performances by jazz saxophonist Lucky Thompson which was released on the Groove Merchant label.It's Timeless'' (Timeless, 1982) *'' Timeless Heart'' (Timeless, 1983) *''
Essence Essence ( la, essentia) is a polysemic term, used in philosophy and theology as a designation for the property or set of properties that make an entity or substance what it fundamentally is, and which it has by necessity, and without which it ...
'' (Delos, 1986) *'' Time for the Timeless All Stars'' (Early Bird, 1990) With
Bobby Timmons Robert Henry Timmons (December 19, 1935 – March 1, 1974) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He was a sideman in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers for two periods (July 1958 to September 1959; February 1960 to June 1961), between which he wa ...
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Soul Food Soul food is an ethnic cuisine traditionally prepared and eaten by African Americans, originating in the Southern United States.Soul Food originated with the foods that were given to enslaved Black people by their white owners on Souther ...
'' (Prestige, 1966) * '' Got to Get It!'' (Milestone, 1967) With Charles Tolliver * ''
The New Wave in Jazz ''The New Wave in Jazz'' is a live album recorded on March 28, 1965 at the Village Gate in New York City. It features groups led by major avant-garde jazz artists performing at a concert for the benefit of The Black Arts Repertory Theater/School fo ...
'' (Impulse!, 1965) With
Stanley Turrentine Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touched on jazz fusion ...
*'' More Than a Mood'' (MusicMasters, 1992) With Mal Waldron * ''
Up Popped the Devil ''Up Popped the Devil'' is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron recorded in 1973 and released by the Enja label.One Entrance, Many Exits'' (Palo Alto, 1982) With Cedar Walton * '' Cedar!'' (Prestige, 1967) * ''
Eastern Rebellion ''Eastern Rebellion'' is an album by Eastern Rebellion led by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in late 1975 and became the first release on the Dutch Timeless label.
'' (Timeless, 1976) with
George Coleman George Edward Coleman (born March 8, 1935) is an American jazz saxophonist known for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the 1960s. In 2015, he was named an NEA Jazz Master. Early life Coleman was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He was ...
& Sam Jones * ''
The Pentagon The Pentagon is the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense. It was constructed on an accelerated schedule during World War II. As a symbol of the U.S. military, the phrase ''The Pentagon'' is often used as a metony ...
'' (East Wind, 1976) * '' Eastern Rebellion 2'' (Timeless, 1977) with
Bob Berg Robert Berg (April 7, 1951 – December 5, 2002) was an American jazz saxophonist. Biography Berg was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Berg started his musical education at the age of six when he began studying classical piano. He beg ...
& Sam Jones * '' First Set'' (SteepleChase, 1977
978 Year 978 ( CMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Battle of Pankaleia: Rebel forces under General Bardas Skleros are defeated ...
* '' Second Set'' (SteepleChase, 1977
979 Year 979 ( CMLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * March 24 – Second Battle of Pankaleia: An Ibero-Byzantine expeditionary ...
* '' Third Set'' (SteepleChase, 1977
982 Year 982 ( CMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Summer – Emperor Otto II (the Red) assembles an imperial expeditionary force at Tar ...
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Eastern Rebellion 3 ''Eastern Rebellion 3'' is an album by Eastern Rebellion led by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in late 1979 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.
'' (Timeless, 1980) with
Curtis Fuller Curtis DuBois Fuller (December 15, 1932May 8, 2021) was an American jazz trombonist. He was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and contributed to many classic jazz recordings. Early life Fuller was born in Detroit on December 15, 1932. ...
, Bob Berg & Sam Jones * '' The Maestro'' (Muse, 1981) * '' Among Friends'' (Theresa, 1982 989 * '' Eastern Rebellion 4'' (Timeless, 1984) with Curtis Fuller, Bob Berg,
Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros (4 April 1928 – 6 January 2016) was a Cuban trumpeter. He played with artists such as Arsenio Rodríguez, Generoso Jiménez, Chico O'Farrill, Orchestra Harlow, Eddie Palmieri, Cachao and Sonora Matancera. Due to ...
& David Williams * '' Cedar's Blues'' (Red, 1985) * '' The Trio 1'' (Red, 1985) * '' The Trio 2'' (Red, 1985) * '' The Trio 3'' (Red, 1985) * '' Cedar Walton'' (Timeless, 1985) * '' Bluesville Time'' (Criss Cross Jazz, 1985) * '' Cedar Walton Plays'' (Delos, 1986) *'' As Long as There's Music'' (Muse, 1990
993 Year 993 ( CMXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Spring – The 12-year-old King Otto III gives the Sword of Saints Cosmas and Damian ...
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Mosaic A mosaic is a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass or ceramic, held in place by plaster/mortar, and covering a surface. Mosaics are often used as floor and wall decoration, and were particularly pop ...
'' (Music Masters, 1990
992 Year 992 ( CMXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Worldwide * Winter – A superflare from the sun causes an Aurora Borealis, with visibility as fa ...
as Eastern Rebellion *''
Simple Pleasure ''Simple Pleasure'' is the fourth studio album by Tindersticks. It was released in 1999 on Island Records. The album marked a major departure for the band, as it began to adapt more soul and jazz influences than on their previous recordings. T ...
'' (Music Masters, 1993) as Eastern Rebellion * '' Manhattan Afternoon'' (Criss Cross Jazz, 1992
994 Year 994 ( CMXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * September 15 – Battle of the Orontes: Fatimid forces, under Turkish gener ...
*'' Just One of Those Nights: At the Village Vanguard'' (Music Masters, 1995) as Eastern Rebellion With
Don Wilkerson Don Wilkerson (c. 1932 – 18 July 1986) was an American soul jazz / R&B tenor saxophonist born in Moreauville, Louisiana, probably better known for his Blue Note Records recordings in the 1960s as bandleader with guitarist Grant Green. Prior t ...
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The Texas Twister ''The Texas Twister'' is the debut album by American saxophonist Don Wilkerson recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.
'' (1960) * ''
Preach Brother! ''Preach Brother!'' is an album by American saxophonist Don Wilkerson recorded in 1962 and released on the Blue Note label.
'' (1962) With David Williams * '' Up Front'' (Timeless, 1987) With Jack Wilson * '' Easterly Winds'' (Blue Note, 1967)


References


External links

* Billy Higgins at Allmusic
Paean by Tony Gieske
{{DEFAULTSORT:Higgins, Billy American jazz drummers Free jazz drummers Hard bop drummers African-American drummers Jazz musicians from California Musicians from Los Angeles 1936 births 2001 deaths Grammy Award winners Timeless Records artists Red Records artists Contemporary Records artists Avant-garde jazz drummers Deaths from hepatitis 20th-century American drummers American male drummers 20th-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians 20th-century African-American musicians