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Billy Strayhorn
p, 1915-1967 US, Dayton, Ohio
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. William Thomas Strayhorn
Born : November 29, 1915 in Dayton, Ohio. Died : May 31, 1967 in New York City. Billy Strayhorn was an African-American composer, pianist and arranger, best known for his successful collaboration with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington lasting two decades. The composition most closely associated with Strayhorn is "Lush Life". Strayhorn was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984.
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Dream (Complete 1945-1961 Sessions As A Leader) | Billy Strayhorn | 2015 | Compil. |
| Lush Life. A Centenary Tribute -- His 44 Finest | Billy Strayhorn | 2015 | Compil. |
| The Nutcracker Suites | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn ; Harmonie Ensemble New York, Steven Richman | 2013 | Album |
| Juice A-Plenty | Billy Strayhorn & Johnny Hodges | 2013 | Compil. |
| Lush Life | Billy Strayhorn | 2007 | Album |
| The Stanley Dance Sessions | Billy Strayhorn & Johnny Hodges | 2005 | Compil. |
| Ellington Pettiford Strayhorn | Duke Ellington, The Oscar Pettiford Quartet, Billy Strayhorn, Wendell Marshall | 2005 | Album |
| Billy Strayhorn | Billy Strayhorn | 2004 | Compil. |
| A Proper Introduction To Billy Strayhorn: Passion Flower | Billy Strayhorn | 2004 | Compil. |
| Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra | Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn | 1999 | Album |
| Lush Life | Billy Strayhorn | 1992 | Compil. |
| In A Blue Summer Garden / Great Times | Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn | 1991 | Album |
| Plays The Music Of Billy Strayhorn | Marian McPartland - Billy Strayhorn | 1987 | Album |
| Billy Strayhorn | Billy Strayhorn | 1987 | Compil. |
| Great Arrangers And Composers | Don Redman, Billy Strayhorn, Mel Lewis, Herbie Hancock | 1984 | Compil. |
| Billy Strayhorn | Billy Strayhorn | 1979 | Compil. |
| Echoes Of An Era | Count Basie / Billy Strayhorn | 1973 | Compil. |
| Johnny Dankworth / Billy Strayhorn | John Dankworth / Billy Strayhorn | 1972 | Compil. |
| The Peaceful Side | Billy Strayhorn | 1963 | Album |
| Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra | Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn | 1962 | Album |
| The Nutcracker Suite | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | 1960 | Album |
| !!!Live!!! | Billy Strayhorn | 1958 | Compil. |
| Présentent Leurs Piano Duets | Duke Ellington et Billy Strayhorn | 1955 | Single |
| Bang-Up Blues / C Jam Blues | Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn | 1951 | Album |
| Billy Strayhorn's All Stars | Billy Strayhorn | 1951 | Album |
| Piano Duets | Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn | 1950 | Album |
| Take The "A" Train / Liberation Blues | Billy Strayhorn Avec Gus Deloof Et L'Orchestre Du "Victory Club" | 1945 | Album |
| Cotton Tail / Flamingo | Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn | 1940 | Album |
| Newport Jazz Festival 3 July 1958/ Paris Jazz Festival 3 November 1965 | Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Tyree Glenn, Hilton Jefferson, Ben Webster, Billy Strayhorn, Oscar Pettiford, Sonny Greer, Roy Eldridge, Stuff Smith, Don Byas, Earl Hines, Jimmy Woode, Kenny Clarke | Album |
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