Billy Arnold | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Billy_arnold.jpg) Billy Arnold's band, probably in England around 1920 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Arnold William Guldeman |
| Born | January 23, 1894 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1962 (aged 67) Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader, piano player |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1917–1962 |
| Formerly of | Jack Hylton, Dolly Sisters, Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Darius Milhaud |
Billy Arnold (January 23, 1894 – January 8, 1962) led an early jazz band in first London and then Paris in the 1920. He was one of the first people to bring American jazz style to Europe. His band had a strong impact on classical composer Darius Milhaud and initially on Django Reinhardt.