Bill Holman

American composer, arranger, and conductor (1927–2024)

Born: 21 May 1927
Olive
Died: 6 May 2024
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Active: 1951–2024
Record labels: Capitol Records
Discography: 15 albums

Biography

Bill Holman was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Bill Holman was born on 21 May 1927 in Olive and died on 6 May 2024 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz and big band music. Record labels: Capitol Records. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “Bill Holman” (1954) to “The Wright Approach” (2017). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

Willis Leonard Holman (May 21, 1927 – May 6, 2024) was an American composer, arranger, conductor, saxophonist, and songwriter working in jazz and traditional pop. His career spanned over seven decades, starting with the Charlie Barnet orchestra in 1950.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Bill Holman 1954

In a Jazz Orbit 1958

The Fabulous Bill Holman 1958

Jive for Five 1959

Collaboration 1985

Big Band in a Jazz Orbit 1987

The Norwegian Radio Big Band Meets Bill Holman 1987

Bill Holman Band 1988

Jazz in Concert 1993

Live at the Royal Palms Inn, Volume 7 1994 · Live

Further Adventures 1997

Symphonic Jazz 1997

Hommage 2007

The Wright Approach 2017

Bill Holman Conducts the SDR Big Band

Also plays on

Albums where Bill Holman is credited as a sideman

1959

Ella Swings Lightly — Ella Fitzgerald

tenor saxophone

Awards

NEA Jazz Masters

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Bill Holman play?

Bill Holman is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Bill Holman born?

Bill Holman was born 21 May 1927 in Olive.

What are Bill Holman's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Bill Holman (1954), In a Jazz Orbit (1958), The Fabulous Bill Holman (1958), Jive for Five (1959) and Collaboration (1985).

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