Larry Willis
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lawrence Elliott Willis |
| Born | December 20, 1942 Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 2019 (aged 76) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, Afro-Cuban jazz, bebop, post-bop, avant-garde jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Years active | 1965–2019 |
Lawrence Elliott Willis (December 20, 1942 – September 29, 2019) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He performed in a wide range of styles, including jazz fusion, Afro-Cuban jazz, bebop, and avant-garde.
Willis was born in New York City. After his first year studying music theory at the
Throughout his career he performed with a wide range of musicians, including several years as keyboardist for
He died of an aneurysm in Baltimore at the age of 76.[2]
Discography
As leader/co-leader
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As sidemanWith Nat Adderley
With Gary Bartz
With
With Carla Bley With Blood, Sweat & Tears
With
With Roy Hargrove
With Louis Hayes
With Jimmy Heath
With Joe Henderson With Groove Holmes
With Clifford Jordan
With Robin Kenyatta
With Hugh Masekela
With Jackie McLean
With Carmen McRae
With Lee Morgan
With Alphonse Mouzon
With Paul Murphy
With Valery Ponomarev
With Woody Shaw
With Steve Swallow
With Buddy Terry
With Norris Turney
With Fred Lipsius
With C. I. Williams
As co-leaderWith
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References
- ^ Wynn, Ron. Larry Willis Artist Biography. AllMusic.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Larry Willis (1942–2019)". 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Steal Away". Valley Entertainment. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ All Music
External links
- Larry Willis at AllMusic
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