Roland Wiggins | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 15 April 1932 Ocean City, New Jersey, U.S |
| Died | 20 November 2019 (aged 87) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S |
| Genres | Jazz |
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| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1940–2019 |
Roland Arlington Wiggins (April 15, 1932 – November 20, 2019) was an American music theorist and educator. His many students included John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Yusef Lateef, Sonny Fortune, Barry Harris, Archie Shepp, Buster Williams, Jimmy Owens, and Billy Taylor.[1][2]
- ^ "House Joint Resolution 419". Virginia Legislative Information System. Virginia State Legislature. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ O'Hare, Erin (18 September 2019). "Hitting the right note: Jazz legend Roland Wiggins reflects on a lifetime of musical expression". C-VILLE. Retrieved 7 July 2020.