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*** ,1942
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September 29, 2019 (76 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
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Lawrence Elliott Willis is an American jazz pianist and composer. He has performed in a variety of styles, including jazz fusion, Afro-Cuban jazz, bebop and avant-garde. Willis was born in New York. After his first year of studying music theory at the Manhattan School of Music, he began performing regularly with Jackie McLean. After graduating, he made his first jazz record, McLean's Right Now! in January 1965, including two works by Willis. However, his first recording of any kind, as singer of Music and Arts Chorale Ensemble, performed Aaron Copland's opera under the direction of Leonard Bernstein. He decided to focus on jazz music because of the difficulties African-American musicians face when finding jobs in the concert music industry. Throughout his career, he has performed with many musicians, including several years as a keyboard player for Blood, Sweat & Tears.
Birth nameLawrence Elliott Willis
BornDecember 20, 1942, Harlem, New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 2019, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
GenresJazz, jazz fusion, Afro-Cuban jazz, bebop, post-bop, avant-garde jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1965–2019
Associated actsNat Adderley, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Jerry Gonzalez, Roy Hargrove, Jackie McLean, Hugh Masekela, Woody Shaw

About Larry Willis

Pianist Larry Willis was born on December 20, 1942 in New York, United States (He dies at the age of 76, on September 29, 2019).

Jazz fusion rock music, bebop, and avant-garde are among his specialties. In 2012, he received the Saxophonist Benny Golson Jazz Master Award from Howard University.

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Larry Willis before becoming famous

Larry Willis was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1942 is also the year of Horse (馬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He studied music theory at the Manhattan School of Music for a year before joining jazz alto saxophonist Saxophonist Jackie McLean's band.

Achievement of Larry Willis

In 1972, he started a seven-year stint as the keyboardist for Blood, Sweat, and Tears.

Larry Willis's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His brother was a pianist, and he was born into a jazz-loving family and community.

Larry Willis Collabed with

His debut recording was with Leonard Bernstein's Music and Arts Chorale Ensemble, performing an Composer Aaron Copland opera.

Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990) (Composer)
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)

Composer

Larry Willis Income & Net worth

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