Billy Hart

Billy Hart
Hart performing in 1978
Hart performing in 1978
Background information
Born (1940-11-29) November 29, 1940 (age 83)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
GenresJazz, jazz fusion
Occupation(s)Musician, educator
InstrumentDrums
Years active1958-present
LabelsHorizon, Gramavision, Arabesque, HighNote, Enja, SteepleChase, ECM
Websitewww.billyhartmusic.com

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.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1096. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.