Billy Strayhorn (1915–1967)
Author of Lush Life: The Billy Strayhorn Songbook [sound recording]
About the Author
Image credit: Carl Van Vechten, 14 Aug 1958
Works by Billy Strayhorn
Great American Songwriters, Vol. 5: Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn — Composer — 2 copies
Americana [sound recording] — Composer — 1 copy
Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' 1 copy
Chelsea Bridge 1 copy
Associated Works
MUSIC JAZZ CD - Duke Ellington - Cool Rock — Songwriter — 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Strayhorn, Billy
- Legal name
- Strayhorn, William Thomas
- Birthdate
- 1915-11-29
- Date of death
- 1967-05-31
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Dayton, Ohio, USA
- Place of death
- New York, New York, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
Members
Reviews
1 Fantastic Rhythm
Piano – Bill Charlap
2:34
2 Rain Check
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Lovano
4:33
3 Lush Life
Guitar – Russell Malone
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
4:50
4 Satin Doll
Piano – Hank Jones
2:43
5 Something To Live For
Bass – Reuben Rogers
Drums – Greg Hutchinson*
Piano – Peter Martin (6)
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
4:46
6 Johnny Come Lately
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Lovano
5:41
7 Day show more Dream
Bass – Reuben Rogers
Drums – Greg Hutchinson*
Guitar – Rodney Jones
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
3:21
8 Tonk
Piano – Bill Charlap, Hank Jones
2:48
9 Chelsea Bridge
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Lovano
6:48
10 My Little Brown Book
Bass – Reuben Rogers
Drums – Greg Hutchinson*
Piano – Peter Martin (6)
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
3:45
11 Valse
Piano – Bill Charlap
2:36
12 My Flame Burns Blue (Blood Count)
Piano – Bill Charlap
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Lovano
Vocals – Elvis Costello
4:46
13 The Flowers Die Of Love
Bass – Reuben Rogers
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Peter Martin (6)
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
2:49
14 Lotus Blossom
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Lovano
6:18
15 So This Is Love
Bass – Reuben Rogers
Drums – Greg Hutchinson*
Piano – Peter Martin (6)
Vocals – Dianne Reeves show less
Piano – Bill Charlap
2:34
2 Rain Check
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Lovano
4:33
3 Lush Life
Guitar – Russell Malone
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
4:50
4 Satin Doll
Piano – Hank Jones
2:43
5 Something To Live For
Bass – Reuben Rogers
Drums – Greg Hutchinson*
Piano – Peter Martin (6)
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
4:46
6 Johnny Come Lately
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Lovano
5:41
7 Day show more Dream
Bass – Reuben Rogers
Drums – Greg Hutchinson*
Guitar – Rodney Jones
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
3:21
8 Tonk
Piano – Bill Charlap, Hank Jones
2:48
9 Chelsea Bridge
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Lovano
6:48
10 My Little Brown Book
Bass – Reuben Rogers
Drums – Greg Hutchinson*
Piano – Peter Martin (6)
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
3:45
11 Valse
Piano – Bill Charlap
2:36
12 My Flame Burns Blue (Blood Count)
Piano – Bill Charlap
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Lovano
Vocals – Elvis Costello
4:46
13 The Flowers Die Of Love
Bass – Reuben Rogers
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Peter Martin (6)
Vocals – Dianne Reeves
2:49
14 Lotus Blossom
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Paul Motian
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Lovano
6:18
15 So This Is Love
Bass – Reuben Rogers
Drums – Greg Hutchinson*
Piano – Peter Martin (6)
Vocals – Dianne Reeves show less
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Statistics
- Works
- 17
- Also by
- 5
- Members
- 30
- Popularity
- #449,941
- Rating
- 4.5
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 5