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Billy Bang (20 Oct 1947 - 11 Apr 2011)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (2)

Releases (15)

Official

Album - Live

  1. Distinction Without a Difference 1980
  2. Commandment (For the Sculpture of Alain Kirili) 1997

Album

  1. Changing Seasons 1981
  2. Untitled Gift 1982
  3. Outline No. 12 1983
  4. A Tribute to Stuff Smith 1993
  5. Bang On! 1997
  6. Billy Bang’s Forbidden Planet 1997
  7. Big Bang Theory 2000
  8. Vietnam: The Aftermath 23 Oct 2001
  9. Vietn★m: Reflections 04 May 2005
  10. Prayer for Peace 20 Jul 2010
  11. Da Bang! 18 Jun 2013

Album - Compilation

  1. Sweet Space / Untitled Gift 2004

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Music From the Film “Lucky Man” 14 May 2021

Relationships (23)

Member Of

  1. The Group (1986 - 1987) original, violin
  2. The Jazz Doctors original, violin
  3. The Music Ensemble original, percussion, violin
  4. Billy Bang’s Survival Ensemble original, eponymous, percussion, violin
  5. Sirone Bang Ensemble original, eponymous, violin
  6. Billy Bang Quartet original, eponymous, violin
  7. Billy Bang New York Quintet original, eponymous, violin
  8. William Hooker/Billy Bang Duo original, eponymous, violin
  9. Billy Bang Quintet original, eponymous, violin
  10. Billy Bang Sextet original, eponymous, violin
  11. Kahil El’Zabar’s Tri-Factor original, violin
  12. Frank Lowe/Billy Bang Quartet original, eponymous, violin
  13. FAB Trio original, violin
  14. The Roy Campbell Ensemble violin
  15. Forbidden Planet
  16. William Parker’s Jeanne Lee Project violin
  17. Rader Schwarz Group violin
  18. Material
  19. David Taylor - Steve Swell Quintet violin
  20. Ahmed Abdullah’s Dispersions of the Spirit of Ra violin
  21. Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio bell, violin
  22. William Parker Violin Trio violin
  23. Ahmed Abdullah’s Ebonic Tones violin

Recordings by (109)

  1. Improvisation for Sweet Space 5:39 (1980) live, 1979-08-12: Gaku Gallery, New York, NY, USA
  2. Loweski 8:00 (1980) live, 1979-08-12: Gaku Gallery, New York, NY, USA
  3. Part of a Distinction Without a Difference 3:45 (1980)
  4. Theme for Masters 9:50 (1980)
  5. Sometime Later 8:00 (1980)
  6. Skip to My Lou 4:00 (1980)
  7. Summer Night (with Crickets) 12:45 (1981)
  8. Playful Spring: I. Brass Bow / II. The Elephant & The Mosquito 4:55 (1981)
  9. Aduwa in Autumn 10:15 (1981)
  10. Winter Rains 14:20 (1981)
  11. Night Sequence 5:50 (1982)
  12. The Kora Song 5:48 (1982)
  13. Maat 11:40 (1982)
  14. Levitation for Santana 4:10 (1982)
  15. Focus on Sanity 4:20 (1982)
  16. Echo Vamp 1678 12:08 (1982)
  17. Seeing Together 13:29 (1983)
  18. Outline No. 12 7:01 (1983)
  19. Conception 19:01 (1983)
  20. Only Time Will Tell 5:33 (1993)
  21. Satin Doll 8:01 (1993)
  22. Deep Purple 6:24 (1993)
  23. Bugle Blues 2:52 (1993)
  24. Foggy Day (In London Town) 3:58 (1993)
  25. April in Paris 5:18 (1993)
  26. Lover Man 6:27 (1993)
  27. Yesterdays 4:12 (1993)
  28. Bama Swing 6:42 (1997)
  29. Sweet Georgia Brown 5:07 (1997)
  30. Peaceful Dreams 6:04 (1997)
  31. Spirits Entering 9:10 (1997)
  32. They Plan 4:30 (1997)
  33. Don’s Dream 6:19 (1997)
  34. Willow Weep for Me 7:10 (1997)
  35. Mr. Syms 6:45 (1997)
  36. Intro 1:04 (1997) live, 1997-03-30: The Loft of Alain Kirili and Ariane Lopez-Huici
  37. Pieta 7:57 (1997) live, 1997-03-30: The Loft of Alain Kirili and Ariane Lopez-Huici
  38. ‘Bama Swing 7:15 (1997) live, 1997-03-30: The Loft of Alain Kirili and Ariane Lopez-Huici
  39. Commandment 7:15 (1997) live, 1997-03-30: The Loft of Alain Kirili and Ariane Lopez-Huici
  40. Daydreams 12:40 (1997) live, 1997-03-30: The Loft of Alain Kirili and Ariane Lopez-Huici
  41. Swing Low Sweet Chariot 8:59 (1997) live, 1997-03-30: The Loft of Alain Kirili and Ariane Lopez-Huici
  42. ‘Bama Swing Again 7:32 (1997) live, 1997-03-30: The Loft of Alain Kirili and Ariane Lopez-Huici
  43. They Plan to Leave 11:33 (1997) live, 1997-03-30: The Loft of Alain Kirili and Ariane Lopez-Huici
  44. Music for the Love of It 7:09 (1997) live, 1997-03-30: The Loft of Alain Kirili and Ariane Lopez-Huici
  45. I’m Billy Bang 4:48 (1997)
  46. The Planet Need Protection (What’s Going On) 4:21 (1997)
  47. Gotta Dance 4:35 (1997)
  48. Funkin’ With the Aliens 4:47 (1997)
  49. Sakura 6:11 (1997)
  50. Monkey Joe Coleman 6:09 (1997)
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On Recordings (50)

Performer

  1. Face Still Hands Folded 8:02 William Parker (1980) solo

Instruments

  1. Illustration 8:15 Billy Bang’s Survival Ensemble (1978)
  2. For Josie Part II 10:28 Billy Bang’s Survival Ensemble (1978)
  3. Nobody Hear the Music the Same Way (Dedicated to John Coltrane) 12:11 Billy Bang’s Survival Ensemble (1978)
  4. Subhanallah 14:16 Billy Bang’s Survival Ensemble (1978)
  5. Loweski for Frank (T.F.R) 12:50 Billy Bang Sextet featuring Frank Lowe (1979) violin
  6. A Pebble Is a Small Rock (Dedicated to Mr. & Mrs. Irving Stone) 16:37 Billy Bang Sextet featuring Frank Lowe (1979) violin
  7. Sweet Space 5:09 Billy Bang Sextet featuring Frank Lowe (1979) violin
  8. Music for the Love of It 5:44 Billy Bang Sextet featuring Frank Lowe (1979) violin
  9. Theme for Masters 9:50 Billy Bang (1980) violin
  10. Improvisation for Sweet Space 5:39 Billy Bang (1980) violin
  11. Rattles and Bells and the Light of the Sun 12:14 William Parker (1980) violin
  12. Face Still Hands Folded 8:02 William Parker (1980) violin
  13. Part of a Distinction Without a Difference 3:45 Billy Bang (1980) violin
  14. Sometime Later 8:00 Billy Bang (1980) violin
  15. Loweski 8:00 Billy Bang (1980) violin
  16. Skip to My Lou 4:00 Billy Bang (1980) violin
  17. Ebony Minstrel Man 4:16 Billy Bang Quintet (1981) violin
  18. Improvisation I (Spiritual) 21:30 Billy Bang/John Lindberg (1981) violin
  19. Playful Spring: I. Brass Bow / II. The Elephant & The Mosquito 4:55 Billy Bang (1981) violin
  20. Summer Night (with Crickets) 12:45 Billy Bang (1981) violin
  21. Improvisation III (Melodic Walk) 6:45 Billy Bang/John Lindberg (1981) violin
  22. Winter Rains 14:20 Billy Bang (1981) violin
  23. Aduwa in Autumn 10:15 Billy Bang (1981) violin
  24. Improvisation II (Concept) 14:15 Billy Bang/John Lindberg (1981) violin
  25. Bang’s Bounce 3:23 Billy Bang Quintet (1981) violin
  26. Broken Strings (For Clarence Muse) 2:44 Billy Bang Quintet (1981) violin
  27. New York After Dark 7:20 Billy Bang Quintet (1981) violin
  28. Yaa - Woman Born on Thursday (For Miss Laurel Van Horn) 5:09 Billy Bang Quintet (1981) violin
  29. Rainbow Gladiator 14:19 Billy Bang Quintet (1981) violin
  30. Maat 11:40 Billy Bang (1982)
  31. Closer to the Flowers 12:00 Billy Bang and Charles Tyler (1982)
  32. A Minute Later 1:04 Billy Bang Quintet (1982) violin
  33. The Kora Song 5:48 Billy Bang (1982)
  34. Focus on Sanity 4:20 Billy Bang (1982)
  35. Aloutte 6:50 Billy Bang and Charles Tyler (1982)
  36. Secret Society 5:44 Billy Bang Quintet (1982) violin
  37. Loverman 5:36 Billy Bang Quintet (1982) violin
  38. Legend of the Lawmen 6:45 Billy Bang and Charles Tyler (1982)
  39. Invitation 7:50 Billy Bang Quintet (1982) violin
  40. Alabama Africa 6:35 Billy Bang and Charles Tyler (1982)
  41. Echo Vamp 1678 12:08 Billy Bang (1982)
  42. A Pebble Is a Small Rock 9:14 Billy Bang Quintet (1982) violin
  43. In a Minute 1:04 Billy Bang Quintet (1982) violin
  44. Night Sequence 5:50 Billy Bang (1982)

Produced

  1. Echo Vamp 1678 12:08 Billy Bang (1982)
  2. Maat 11:40 Billy Bang (1982)
  3. Levitation for Santana 4:10 Billy Bang (1982)
  4. The Kora Song 5:48 Billy Bang (1982)
  5. Night Sequence 5:50 Billy Bang (1982)

Credited as (36)

  1. Anthony Lewis feat. Billy Bang
  2. Billy Bang
  3. Billi Bang, Frank Wollny, Heinz Wollny, a.r. penck
  4. Billi Bang, a.r. penck
  5. Billi Bang, Frank Wollny
  6. Billi Bang, Heinz Wollny
  7. Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio & Billy Bang
  8. Billy Bang / Bill Cole
  9. Billy Bang and Charles Tyler
  10. Billy Bang & Dennis Charles
  11. Billy Bang & Dennis Charles
  12. Billy Bang / Shoji Hano
  13. Frank Lowe, Butch Morris, Billy Bang, Heinz Wollny, Frank Wollny, ar. penck & Dennis Charles
  14. Abbey Rader & Billy Bang
  15. Billy Bang & Craig Harris & Henry Threadgill
  16. Phu Dong Family Band & Billy Bang
  17. Quỳnh Anh Phạm & Billy Bang
  18. Billy Bang & Duc Dau
  19. Kahil El’Zabar’s Tri-Factor w/ Billy Bang, Hamiet Bluiett
  20. Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio with Billy Bang
  21. Billy Bang / William Parker
  22. Billy Bang feat. Banhar Gong Group of Kuntum
  23. Billy Bang feat. Hanoi Symphony Orchestra
  24. Billy Bang feat. Duc Dau & Phu Dong Family Band of Ho Chi Minh City
  25. Billy Bang, Trần Mạnh Tuấn feat. Sax n’Art Band
  26. Billy Bang feat. Cau River Singers
  27. Sonicphonics featuring Billy Bang
  28. DETAIL + Billy Bang
  29. Jeanne Lee, Billy Bang, Frank Lowe, William Parker, Dennis King Charles & ar penck
  30. Billy Bang,Trần Mạnh Tuấn
  31. Kahil El’Zabar’s The Ritual with Billy Bang, Malachi Favors
  32. Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio with Special Guest Billy Bang
  33. Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio feat. Billy Bang
  34. Kahil El’Zabar / Billy Bang
  35. Billy Bang feat. Quynh Anh Pham
  36. Billy Bang/John Lindberg

Works (164)

Arranged

  1. SOFAR Channel
  2. NOT JUST
  3. A Pebble Is a Small Rock
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Composed

  1. Etheric Redemption
  2. Joy (Within)!
  3. Armed
  4. Bama Swing
  5. Peaceful Dreams
  6. Three Faces of Eve
  7. Don’s Dream
  8. Dark Silhouette
  9. Without Blame
  10. Echoes
  11. Smoke & Mirrors
  12. Slamma Jamma
  13. Aliens
  14. I Promise You the Moon
  15. Sweating Brain
  16. Hawk
  17. Spring
  18. Summer
  19. Autumn
  20. Winter
  21. I’m Billy Bang
  22. Don’s Dream
  23. The Planet Need Protection (What’s Going On)
  24. Gotta Dance
  25. They Plan
  26. Funkin’ With the Aliens
  27. Sakura
  28. Ebony Minstrel Man
  29. New York After Dark
  30. Broken Strings (For Clarence Muse)
  31. Yaa - Woman Born on Thursday (For Miss Laurel Van Horn)
  32. Bang’s Bounce
  33. Monkey Joe Coleman
  34. Three Faces of Eve
  35. Seeing Together
  36. Outline No.12
  37. Conception
  38. Daydreams
  39. Thank You Ma’am
  40. The Glow of Awareness
  41. The Nagual Julian
  42. The Shift Below
  43. Petty Tyrants
  44. The New Seers
  45. The Mold of Man
  46. Inorganic Beings
  47. Silent Observations
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Events (2)

Main Performer At

  1. 8. Jazz Festival Willisau 1982, Day 4: Festhalle time
  2. Vision Festival XV, Day 8 time

Links (17)

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13891122n
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/billy-bang
  3. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/billy-bang/
  4. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84145407
  5. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n84145407
  6. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6sn3npg
  7. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134639537

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/427468

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/174749

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000085089

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/76499367

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719058

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ytHXKB2HiX4Bmz8KhjjD5
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/1216243

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/4301293

Discography Pages

  1. http://www.mindspring.com/~scala/bang.htm

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/billybangartist