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Billy Taylor Trio

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Billy Taylor, Piano

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b. July 24, 1921; d. December 28, 2010

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Greenville, NC

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A versatile pianist with broad stylistic interests and abilities, since the 60s he has been the music’s most eloquent musician-spokesman on radio and television.  He is also a marvelous jazz impresario at places like the 92nd Street Y in New York, and the Kennedy Center in DC.

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Music Keeps Us Young

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Taylor

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