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Scroll down this page and watch interview and performance videos. Click on each video to start. Interviews Billy's practice regime and the importance of education and the NEA. PBS Interview with Charlie Rose: 4/26/96
Billy's Influences and Decendants His influences and mentors, including Ben Webster and Jo Jones, as well as his thoughts on today's future legends. PBS Interview with Charlie Rose: 4/26/96
All About Duke Remembering the first time he saw Duke Ellington live, and how Duke once introduced him at Birdland. Interview on "True Colors" KCTS- TV with Vivian Phillips and Enrique Cerna: 1999
Performance I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free Billy plays his best known composition, with bassist Victor Gaskin and drummer Curtis Boyd.
A Tune For Howard To Improvise On A solo
piano version of Billy's composition Solo Piano Performance on "True Colors" KCTS-TV with Vivian Phillips and Enrique Cerna: 1999
In A Sentimental Mood A solo piano version of the Duke Ellington classic, from Ten Fingers, One Voice. Solo Piano Performance on "True Colors" KCTS-TV with Vivian Phillips and Enrique Cerna: 1999
Caravan 3:45 A burning quartet version of the Juan Tizol standard performed by Billy, violinist Joe Kennedy, bassist Victor Gaskin and drummer Keith Copeland. Billy recorded another version on Music Keeps Us Young. Kennedy
Center Tonight
What Am I Here For Billy with Max Roach on drums, Victor Gaskin on bass, Virgil Jones on trumpet and David "Fathead" Newman on tenor saxophone. Kennedy
Center Tonight
C Jam Blues An all-star big band performance featuring Billy with soloists Britt Woodman on trombone, Joe Kennedy on violin, George Davis on guitar, Ernie Royal and Joe Mosello on trumpet, Frank Perowsky on alto saxophone and David "Fathead" Newman on tenor saxophone. Kennedy
Center Tonight
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