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William Melvin Mitchell (November 3, 1926 – April 18, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
May 2, 2001 · Billy Mitchell, a bebop tenor saxophone player who matured in the Detroit jazz scene of the 1950's and played in the bands of Woody Herman, Dizzy Gillespie and Count Basie, died on April 18 at...
Jan 19, 2021 · Billy Mitchell was a great saxophonist from Detroit. He played with Dizzy gillespie and Count Basie, had an early band with Thad and Elvin Jones, spent years in Europe, co-led a quintet with Al...
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A hard-swinging tenor saxophonist (who is no relation to the crossover keyboardist of the same name), Billy Mitchell made his mark in several settings. He worked in Detroit with Nat Towles’ band and in the late ’40s, he played with Lucky Millinder’s Orchestra in New York.
Apr 18, 2001 · A hard-swinging tenor saxophonist (who is no relation to the crossover keyboardist of the same name), Billy Mitchell made his mark in several settings. He worked in Detroit with Nat Towles' band and in…. Read Full Biography.
Mar 13, 2023 · Billy Mitchell was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Mitchell was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Known for his close association with fellow Detroit based player Thad Jones and work with a variety of big bands including Woody Herman's when he replaced Gene Ammons.
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Billy Mitchell was a hard-swinging tenor and saxophonist who is not related to the crossover keyboardist. In Detroit, Mitchell was a member of Nat Towles’ band. He also played in Lucky Millinder’s Orchestra in New York in the late 1940s. Mitchell recorded in 1949 with Milt Jackson.
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