Higgins, Billy
Overview
Works: | 1,044 works in 3,152 publications in 5 languages and 23,294 library holdings |
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Genres: | Jazz Free jazz Motion picture music Excerpts Alternate takes (Sound recordings) Live sound recordings Saxophone music (Jazz) Songs and music Bop (Music) Trumpet music (Jazz) |
Roles: | Performer, Instrumentalist, Composer, Author, Lyricist, Other, Musician, Singer, Proofreader, sde, 1yr |
Classifications: | M1366, 781.65 |
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Most widely held works about
Billy Higgins
- Contemporary musicians : profiles of the people in music by Laura Hightower( )
- Contemporary Black biography. profiles from the international Black community( Book )
- Contemporary Musicians by Leigh Ann DeRemer( )
- Marilyn's dilemma : lead sheet : unpublished copyright deposit by Billy Higgins( )
Most widely held works by
Billy Higgins
The shape of jazz to come by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
)
4 editions published between 1987 and 2005 in No Linguistic content and Undetermined and held by 647 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Coleman continues his ideals of freedom in jazz in this album pleasing loyal and casual fans alike
4 editions published between 1987 and 2005 in No Linguistic content and Undetermined and held by 647 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Coleman continues his ideals of freedom in jazz in this album pleasing loyal and casual fans alike
The sidewinder by
Lee Morgan(
Recording
)
2 editions published between 1999 and 2008 and held by 406 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published between 1999 and 2008 and held by 406 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The shape of jazz to come by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
)
36 editions published between 1959 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 389 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
" ... It's the entire album, which still has such freshness: it spills all over your idea of what jazz is but makes inherent sense, cohering with the like-mindedness of a suite"--
36 editions published between 1959 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 389 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
" ... It's the entire album, which still has such freshness: it spills all over your idea of what jazz is but makes inherent sense, cohering with the like-mindedness of a suite"--
Free jazz : a collective improvisation by
Ornette Coleman Double Quartet(
Recording
)
7 editions published between 1961 and 2002 in No Linguistic content and Undetermined and held by 380 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1961 and 2002 in No Linguistic content and Undetermined and held by 380 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Search for the new land by
Lee Morgan(
)
28 editions published between 1964 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 373 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lee Morgan continued to push the boundaries of jazz with one of his most creative albums
28 editions published between 1964 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 373 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lee Morgan continued to push the boundaries of jazz with one of his most creative albums
Change of the century by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
)
19 editions published between 1959 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 371 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
19 editions published between 1959 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 371 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Go! by
Dexter Gordon(
Recording
)
5 editions published in 1999 and held by 343 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published in 1999 and held by 343 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Takin' off by
Herbie Hancock(
Recording
)
46 editions published between 1962 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 319 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
46 editions published between 1962 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 319 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Go by
Dexter Gordon(
Recording
)
46 editions published between 1960 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 311 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
46 editions published between 1960 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 311 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wish by
Joshua Redman(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 1993 and held by 311 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1993 and held by 311 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Let freedom ring by
Jackie McLean(
Recording
)
27 editions published between 1962 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 307 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
27 editions published between 1962 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 307 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Works for me by
John Scofield(
Recording
)
11 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 282 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 282 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Round midnight : original motion picture soundtrack by
Herbie Hancock(
Recording
)
12 editions published between 1986 and 2010 in English and German and held by 274 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1986 and 2010 in English and German and held by 274 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beauty is a rare thing : the complete Atlantic recordings by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
)
14 editions published between 1993 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 264 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Contains the entirety of Ornette Coleman's recorded output for the Atlantic label, including the contents of the following albums: The shape of jazz to come; Change of the century; This is our music; Free jazz; Ornette!; Ornette on tenor; The art of the improvisers; Twins; To whom who keeps a record"--Container
14 editions published between 1993 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 264 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Contains the entirety of Ornette Coleman's recorded output for the Atlantic label, including the contents of the following albums: The shape of jazz to come; Change of the century; This is our music; Free jazz; Ornette!; Ornette on tenor; The art of the improvisers; Twins; To whom who keeps a record"--Container
The other side of Round midnight by
Dexter Gordon(
Recording
)
17 editions published between 1986 and 1987 in 4 languages and held by 244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Round Midnight; Berangere's Nightmare #2; Call Sheet Blues; What is this thing called love; Tivoli; Society Red; As Time goes By; It's only a paper moon; Round Midnight
17 editions published between 1986 and 1987 in 4 languages and held by 244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Round Midnight; Berangere's Nightmare #2; Call Sheet Blues; What is this thing called love; Tivoli; Society Red; As Time goes By; It's only a paper moon; Round Midnight
Mirrormirror by
Joe Henderson(
)
25 editions published between 1980 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 229 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
25 editions published between 1980 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 229 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gettin' around by
Dexter Gordon(
Recording
)
18 editions published between 1965 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1965 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cornbread by
Lee Morgan(
Recording
)
17 editions published between 1965 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 224 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1965 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 224 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Landscape by
Art Pepper(
)
8 editions published between 1980 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 219 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1980 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 219 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The sidewinder by
Lee Morgan(
Recording
)
59 editions published between 1964 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Enth.: The sidewinder. Totem pole. Gary's notebook. Boy, what a night. Hocus-pocus
59 editions published between 1964 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Enth.: The sidewinder. Totem pole. Gary's notebook. Boy, what a night. Hocus-pocus
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- Haden, Charlie Other Performer Instrumentalist Author Composer
- Cherry, Don Other Singer Performer Musician Author Instrumentalist Composer
- Walton, Cedar Performer Instrumentalist Author Composer
- Coleman, Ornette Other Performer Musician Author Instrumentalist Composer
- Morgan, Lee 1938-1972 Singer Performer Instrumentalist Author Composer
- Hancock, Herbie 1940- Arranger Performer Producer Conductor Author Instrumentalist Composer
- Carter, Ron 1937- Arranger Performer Instrumentalist Composer
- Warren, Butch Performer Instrumentalist Composer
- Gordon, Dexter 1923-1990 Performer Instrumentalist Author
- Cranshaw, Bob Performer Instrumentalist Composer
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Billy Higgins
Billy Higgins americký bubeník
Billy Higgins Amerikaans jazzmuzikant (1936-2001)
Billy Higgins amerikansk musikar
Billy Higgins amerikansk musiker
Billy Higgins amerykański perkusista jazzowy
Billy Higgins batterista statunitense
Billy Higgins batteur américain
Billy Higgins US-amerikanischer Jazz-Schlagzeuger
Higgins, Bill
Билли Хиггинс
بيلي هيغينز عازف جاز من الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية
빌리 히긴스 미국의 재즈 드럼 연주자
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