Horace Tapscott

Horace Tapscott
Tapscott in 1986
Tapscott in 1986
Background information
Birth nameHorace Elva Tapscott
Born(1934-04-06)April 6, 1934
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 27, 1999(1999-02-27) (aged 64)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Piano, trombone
Years active1950s–1990s
LabelsArabesque

Horace Elva Tapscott (April 6, 1934 – February 27, 1999) was an American jazz pianist and composer.[1] He formed the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra (also known as P.A.P.A., or The Ark) in 1961 and led the ensemble through the 1990s.[2]

  1. ^ Horace Tapscott at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Horace Tapscott Jazz Collection". Jazz Archival Collections. University of California, Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2008-04-13.