Joe Killian
Joseph "Joe" Killian (born April 10, 1927 in Bridgeport , Connecticut , † May 1, 2013 in New Braunfels , Texas ) was an American jazz pianist and organist.
Killian came from a family of musicians and did military service in the US Navy during World War II. In the post-war period he worked a. a. with Jimmy Ford , Dexter Gordon , Sonny Stitt , Charlie Shavers , Tino Contreras , Curtis Fuller , Stuff Smith , Clifford Scott , Kansas Fields , Don Wilkerson and Wilbur Ware . He worked u. a. also in recording sessions of his son, the jazz saxophonist Stan Killian , with ( Deep Down , 2002), with whom he performed in the San Antonio area. Killian died in early May 2013 at the age of 86.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Killian, Joe |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Killian, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz pianist and organist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 10, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bridgeport , Connecticut |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st of May 2013 |
| Place of death | New Braunfels , Texas |