Billy Higgins

American jazz drummer (1936–2001)

Born: 11 October 1936
Los Angeles
Died: 3 May 2001
Inglewood
Country: United States
Record labels: Contemporary Records
Discography: 7 albums

Biography

Billy Higgins was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Billy Higgins was born on 11 October 1936 in Los Angeles and died on 3 May 2001 in Inglewood. The music is usually filed under jazz and swing. Record labels: Contemporary Records. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Soweto” (1979) to “¾ for Peace” (2001). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

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

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Soweto 1979 · Red Records Once More 1980 · Red Records The Soldier 1981 · Timeless Records Bridgework 1986 The Essence 1991 · DMP Mr. Billy Higgins 1993 · Riza Records ¾ for Peace 2001 · Red Ant Records

Also plays on

Albums where Billy Higgins is credited as a sideman

1958	Something Else!!!! The Music of Ornette Coleman — Ornette Coleman	drums (drum set)
1958	Getz-Tjader Sextet — Cal Tjader Sextet, Stan Getz	drums (drum set)
1959	The Shape of Jazz to Come — Ornette Coleman	drums (drum set)
1960	Change of the Century — Ornette Coleman	drums (drum set)
1960	Sunset Eyes — Teddy Edwards	drums (drum set)
1961	Royal Flush — Donald Byrd	drums (drum set)
1961	A Fickle Sonance — Jackie McLean	drums (drum set)
1961	Leapin’ and Lopin’ — Sonny Clark	drums (drum set)
1962	Takin’ Off — Herbie Hancock	drums (drum set)
1962	Go — Dexter Gordon	drums (drum set)
1962	A Swingin’ Affair — Dexter Gordon	drums (drum set)
1962	Our Man in Jazz — Sonny Rollins	drums (drum set)
1962	Evidence — Steve Lacy	drums (drum set)
1963	Feelin’ the Spirit — Grant Green	drums (drum set)
1963	Let Freedom Ring — Jackie McLean	drums (drum set)
1964	The Sidewinder — Lee Morgan	drums (drum set)
1964	Search for the New Land — Lee Morgan	drums (drum set)
1965	Gettin’ Around — Dexter Gordon	drums (drum set)
1965	The Rumproller — Lee Morgan	drums (drum set)
1965	Cornbread — Lee Morgan	drums (drum set)
1965	The Turnaround! — Hank Mobley	drums (drum set)
1965	Dippin’ — Hank Mobley	drums (drum set)
1965	The In Sound — Eddie Harris	drums (drum set)
1966	Free Form — Donald Byrd	drums (drum set)
1966	Delightfulee — Lee Morgan	drums (drum set)
1966	The Gigolo — Lee Morgan	drums (drum set)
1966	The Rajah — Lee Morgan	drums (drum set)
1966	A Caddy for Daddy — Hank Mobley	drums (drum set)
1966	Bring It Home to Me — Blue Mitchell	drums (drum set)
1966	Mean Greens — Eddie Harris	drums (drum set)