Billy Strayhorn
William Thomas Strayhorn
appears on 31 albums
Born November 29, 1915 in Dayton, Ohio.
Died May 31, 1967 in New York City, NY.
American composer, pianist and arranger, best known for his successful collaboration with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington from 1939 to 1967. The compositions most closely associated with Strayhorn are "Take the 'A' Train", "Chelsea Bridge" and "Lush Life". Strayhorn was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984.
Member of
- Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
- Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters
- Barney Bigard And His Orchestra
- Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
- The Oscar Pettiford Quartet
- Billy Strayhorn Trio
- Billy Strayhorn's Septet
- Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra
- +11