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Billy Kilson

dr, *1962 US, Washington, D.C.
Musician of Jazz

William Earl "Billy" Kilson (born August 2, 1962) is an American jazz drummer.Kilson was born in Washington, D.C.. He started on trumpet at ten, switched to trombone at 11, then to drums at 16. He studied at the Berklee College of Music from 1980 to 1985 and took private lessons from Alan Dawson during 1982-89. Following this he did a tour of Europe with Walter Davis.Kilson is perhaps best known for his work with Holland. He plays on Holland's Grammy Award-nominated 1999 album Prime Directive and his Grammy-winning 2002 release What Goes Around.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • World
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
A Whole New World on Disney Meets Jazz - Tribute to Walt Disney by Gil Goldstein, John Patitucci & Billy Kilson
Alice in Wonderland on Disney Meets Jazz - Tribute to Walt Disney by Gil Goldstein, John Patitucci & Billy Kilson
Beauty And The Beast on Disney Meets Jazz - Tribute to Walt Disney by Gil Goldstein, John Patitucci & Billy Kilson
Whistling Medley: Give A Little Whistle; Whistle While You Work on Disney Meets Jazz - Tribute to Walt Disney by Gil Goldstein, John Patitucci & Billy Kilson
Some Day My Prince Will Come on Disney Meets Jazz - Tribute to Walt Disney by Gil Goldstein, John Patitucci & Billy Kilson
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah on Disney Meets Jazz - Tribute to Walt Disney by Gil Goldstein, John Patitucci & Billy Kilson
Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade on Disney Meets Jazz - Tribute to Walt Disney by Gil Goldstein, John Patitucci & Billy Kilson
When You Wish Upon A Star on Disney Meets Jazz - Tribute to Walt Disney by Gil Goldstein, John Patitucci & Billy Kilson
You've Got A Friend In Me on Disney Meets Jazz - Tribute to Walt Disney by Gil Goldstein, John Patitucci & Billy Kilson
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes on Disney Meets Jazz - Tribute to Walt Disney by Gil Goldstein, John Patitucci & Billy Kilson

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Milligan-Eagles Project Featuring Billy KilsonMilligan-Eagles Project Featuring Billy Kilson2005Album
Adventures in JazzGil Goldstein, Randy Brecker, David Sanborn, Herbie Mann, Pat Martino, John Patitucci, Billy Kilson2001Compil.
While Ur Sleepin'BK Groove Featuring Billy Kilson2001Album
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