Billy Higgins

Drummer

Birthday October 11, 1936

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace California

DEATH DATE May 3, 2001 (64)

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About

Free jazz and hard bop drummer who taught jazz studies at UCLA and who has worked as a bandleader and sideman.

Before Fame

He performed with Ornette Coleman.

Trivia

He appeared in the film Southlander.

Family Life

He had three sons and two daughters with his former wife, Mauricina Altier Higgins.

Associated With

He has worked with Thelonious Monk.