Billy Bean (guitarist)
Billy Bean (actually William Frederick Bean , born December 26, 1933 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † January 6, 2012 ) was an American jazz guitarist .
Bean began his professional career in 1956 as a member of Charlie Ventura's band, with which he recorded two albums. At the same time recordings with the guitarist John Pisano were made . He worked with Paul Horn and Buddy Collette in the early 1960s and under band leaders such as Buddy DeFranco , Calvin Jackson and Les Elgart . In addition to a series of recordings with Herbie Mann , the LP The Trio with Hal Gaylor and Walter Norris was created in 1961 . Duo recordings with Dennis Budimir have been released on the English label String Jazz .
Discography
- The Lowest The Music of Red Callender with Red Callender , Buddy Collette , Red Mitchell , Gerald Wiggins , Bill Douglass , Gerald Wilson , 1955
- Charlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz with Charlie Ventura , Mousey Alexander , Dave McKenna , Richard Davis , 1956
- The New Charlie Ventura in Hi-Fi with Charlie Ventura, Mousey Alexander, Dave Hildinger , Richard Davis, 1956
- Makin 'It with John Pisano and Fred Katz , Calvin Jackson , Hal Gaylor , Gene Estes , Larry Bunker , Drummer X , Red Callender, Si Zentner , Karl De Karske , Hoyt Bohannon , Pete Candoli , Kendall Bright , Melvin Moore , Irving Goodman , Paul Horn , Bill Green , Jules Jacob , Alexander Nieman , Irving Manning , Raphael Kramer , Edgar Lustgarten , 1957
- Take Your Pick with Johnny Pisano as well as Fred Katz, Calvin Jackson, Hal Gaylor, Gene Estes, Larry Bunker, Red Callender, Si Zenter, Carl Karske, Hoyt Bohannon, Pete Candoli , Kendall Bright, Melvin Moore, Irving Goodman, Paul Horn, Bill Green, Jules Jacob , George Smith, Abe Most , 1958
- Slippery When Wet with Bud Shank , Chuck Flores , Gary Peacock , 1959
- Buddy DeFranco Orchestra: Cross-Country Suite , 1960
- The Trio with Walter Norris , Hal Gaylor, 1961
- Right Now Herbie Mann with Herbie Mann , Bill Salter , Don Payne , Hagood Hardy , Willie Bobo , Patato Valdes , Willie Rodrigues , Johnny Pacheco , 1962
- Makin 'It Again with John Pisano, Gene Estes, (1956-1958), 1988
- The Trio Rediscoverd with Walter Norris, Hal Gaylor, (1961), 1999
- West Coast Sessions with John Pisano, Dennis Budimir, Gene Estes, (1950s), 1999
- Finale with Johnny Pisano, 2002
Web links
- Billy Bean at Discogs (English)
- Billy Bean at Allmusic (English)
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SURNAME | Bean, Billy |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bean, William Frederick (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz guitarist |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 26, 1933 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
DATE OF DEATH | January 6, 2012 |