Billy Pierce

Billy Pierce

nato il 25.9.1948 a Hampton, VA, Stati Uniti d'America

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Bill Pierce

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Bill Pierce (also Billy Pierce) (born September 25, 1948 in Hampton, Virginia) is an American jazz saxophonist.

He played with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in the early 1980s[1] and in Tony Williams's quintet in the mid-1980s to early 1990s.[2] He also has released numerous CDs for which he is the band leader.[3]

He studied with Joe Viola and Andy McGhee at Berklee College of Music, and with Joe Allard. He is the school's woodwind department chair.[4]

Discography

As sideman

With Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

  • Live at Montreux and Northsea (Timeless, 1980)
  • Art Blakey in Sweden (Amigo, 1981)
  • Album of the Year (Timeless, 1981)
  • Straight Ahead (Concord Jazz, 1981)
  • Keystone 3 (Concord Jazz, 1982)
  • Oh-By the Way (Timeless, 1982)

With Superblue

References

  1. Yanow, Scott (2006-12-11). [Bill Pierce at All Music Guide Bill Pierce: Biography]. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-07-05.
  2. Kelman, John (2006-12-11). Tony Williams: Mosaic Select 24. All About Jazz. Retrieved on 2010-07-05.
  3. Small, Mark. Berklee Beat: Faculty Profile - Bill Pierce. Berklee. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved on 2010-07-05.
  4. Faculty Biography: Bill Pierce. Berklee. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved on 2010-07-05.
  5. Allmusic
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