Person · Male
Billy Bang
- From
- Mobile, United States
- Active
- 1947–2011
- Releases
- 36
- free jazz
- jazz
- avant-garde jazz
- hard bop
- post-bop
About
Billy Bang (September 20, 1947 – April 11, 2011), born William Vincent Walker, was an American free jazz violinist and composer.
Member of
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The Group violin
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Billy Bang Sextet eponymous, violin
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Kahil El’Zabar’s Tri-Factor violin
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Billy Bang’s Survival Ensemble eponymous, percussion, violin
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The Music Ensemble percussion, violin
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William Parker Violin Trio violin
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Billy Bang Quartet eponymous, violin
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Billy Bang Quintet eponymous, violin
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Sirone Bang Ensemble eponymous, violin
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Billy Bang New York Quintet eponymous, violin
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FAB Trio violin
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Frank Lowe/Billy Bang Quartet eponymous, violin
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William Hooker/Billy Bang Duo eponymous, violin
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The Jazz Doctors violin
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The Roy Campbell Ensemble violin
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Rader Schwarz Group violin
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The Frank Lowe Orchestra violin
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Billy Bang Trio eponymous, violin
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Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio bell, violin
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Paul Brody’s DetoNation Orchestra additional, violin
Discography
Albums
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Changing Seasons
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Untitled Gift
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Outline No. 12 Apple Music
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Another Kind of Groove
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A Tribute to Stuff Smith Apple Music
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Hip Hop Be Bop
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Bang On! Apple Music
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Billy Bang’s Forbidden Planet
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Echoes
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Big Bang Theory Apple Music
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Spirits Entering
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Vietnam: The Aftermath Apple Music
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Vietn★m: Reflections
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Big M: A Tribute to Malachi Favors
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Four Seasons: East Meets West
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Prayer for Peace
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Da Bang!
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DETAIL + Billy Bang
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Going Through
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London Underground With Billi
Live
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Medicine Buddha
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Billy Bang / Bill Cole
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Live at the River East Art Center
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Exploded Views
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Commandment (For the Sculpture of Alain Kirili)
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Be Cool in Munich: Live Concert, Part I
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Be Cool in Munich: Live Concert, Part III
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Be Cool in Munich: Live Concert, Part 2
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Be Cool in Munich: Live Concert, Part 4
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Bangception
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Live at Green Space
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Duo
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Distinction Without a Difference
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2007-03-22, Lugano, Switzerland
Compilations
Links
Listen
Social
Concerts
Also known as
Billi Bang · Billy Bang Walker · Billy “Bang” Walker · William Vincent Walker · ビリー・バング
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- b176b128-3a6f-442c-9e04-b3bdc83e32bf
- ISNI
- 0000000118781739
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.