Billy Bang

Billy Bang
Bang at Vision Festival XIII, June 11, 2008
Bang at Vision Festival XIII, June 11, 2008
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Vincent Walker
Born(1947-09-20)September 20, 1947
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
DiedApril 11, 2011(2011-04-11) (aged 63)
Harlem, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz, free jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentViolin
Years active1972–2011
LabelsSoul Note, Justin Time, CIMP, Hat hut, TUM

Billy Bang (September 20, 1947 – April 11, 2011), born William Vincent Walker, was an American free jazz violinist and composer.