Billy Hart | |
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 Hart performing in 1978 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 29, 1940 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, educator |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1958-present |
| Labels | Horizon, Gramavision, Arabesque, HighNote, Enja, SteepleChase, ECM |
| Website | www |
Billy Hart (born November 29, 1940)[1] is an American jazz drummer and educator. He is known internationally for his work with Herbie Hancock's "Mwandishi" band in the early 1970s, as well as with Shirley Horn, Stan Getz, and Quest, among many others.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1096. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.