Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
Billy Taylor
Born: July 24, 1921
Died: December 28, 2010 (aged 89)
Bio: William "Billy" Taylor was an American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster and educator. He was the Robert L. Jones Distinguished Professor of Music at East Carolina University in Greenville, and from 1994 was the artistic director for jazz at the John F.
Known for:
- Billy Taylor Piano Styles (2007)
- Thieving Weasels
- The Jazz Life of Dr. Billy Taylor
- Cracking the Theft Rings (2008)
- Ragtime Piano Solos and How to Play Them