87 years old (Born on October 11, 1936)
Free jazz and hard bop drummer who taught jazz studies at UCLA and who has worked as a bandleader and sideman.
Billy Higgins's Best Moments
Jason Finch
Happy birthday to the legendary master, Billy Higgins, 86 today. Comper supreme. Where to start? Could as well do s
- Jason Finch
(6 months ago)
Itsuno Hiroshi
Happy Birthday,
Billy Higgins
- Itsuno Hiroshi
(6 months ago)
Marc Tollis
Happy Birthday to one of my drumming idols Billy Higgins
photo: Brian McMillen / brianmcmillen
- Marc Tollis
(6 months ago)
Ron Carter
Today, October 11th, is the birthday of two extraordinary jazz drummers: Art Blakey and Billy Higgins.
Happy heave
- Ron Carter
(6 months ago)
Dennis Mitcheltree
Jazz Birthdays
Happy birthday to Billy Higgins!
- Dennis Mitcheltree
(6 months ago)
Malt Lick Nursery
\"I\'ve got the tools to do it. I never did question my tools... There are no wrongs and rights. You give your heart.
- Malt Lick Nursery
(6 months ago)
Buzz Poole
Happy birthday Pharoah Sanders. I once saw him at a tribute to drummer Billy Higgins; he played w/ Char
- Buzz Poole
(6 months ago)
BRONX POET
HAPPY BIRTHDAY OCTOBER 11; Singer Cecilia (1948-1976)\"73\"; Musician Billy Higgins (1936-2001)\"85\"; Formula One Driv
- BRONX POET
(6 months ago)
Benjamin Boddie
Happy Birthday Billy Higgins!
NEA Jazz Master
- Benjamin Boddie
(6 months ago)
On This Day in Black History
Happy birthday to Billy Higgins!
- On This Day in Black History
(6 months ago)
James M. Janisse
Billy Higgins Day Happy Birthday today to my old friend
- James M. Janisse
(6 months ago)
風の冒険譚
Happy birthday to Billy Higgins Lee Morgan - Search Fo
- 風の冒険譚
(6 months ago)
レコード屋 だるまや
Happy birthday !
Billy Higgins , /CD
- レコード屋 だるまや
(6 months ago)
j scurry
Billy Higgins: Alias Buster Henry - 1975 (extended Drum Solo) via
- j scurry
(6 months ago)
Karen Bennett
Happy Birthday in heaven to my favorite drummer, friend and inspiration, the great Billy Higgins. I will never fo
- Karen Bennett
(6 months ago)
Vince Wilburn Jr.
Happy Birthday to Thee Billy Higgins
- Vince Wilburn Jr.
(6 months ago)
Flatted Fifth
Happy Birthday, Billy Higgins! Drumming royalty was born on this date.
- Flatted Fifth
(6 months ago)
James West
Happy Heavenly Birthday to a great jazz drummer Billy Higgins who passed away in 2001...one of Ornette Coleman\'s fi
- James West
(6 months ago)
Chip Boaz
Happy Birthday to drummer Billy Higgins, who would have turned 83 years young today! He was always a burst of creat
- Chip Boaz
(6 months ago)
Brian Ferguson
Happy birthday to Art Blakey and Billy Higgins. Go swing some today
- Brian Ferguson
(6 months ago)
Chloe Sylvers
Happy Birthday! Billy Higgins (October 11, 1936 May 3, 2001) was an American jazz drummer. He played mainly free
- Chloe Sylvers
(6 months ago)
David West
Happy birthday to the great Billy Higgins!
- David West
(6 months ago)
Bookish:An Indie Shop For Folks Who Read
Happy Birthday, Billy Higgins! Thank you for spending your day with the What a great talk from
- Bookish:An Indie Shop For Folks Who Read
(6 months ago)
Anthony Wilson
My favorite drummer of all time! Happy birthday Billy Higgins! Thank you for all your mentorship and friendship ove
- Anthony Wilson
(6 months ago)
North Trenton (Teewhy Nyema)
Happy Birthday to Michael Edwardes, LaVell Edwards, Sam Johnson, Saul Friedlander, Barry Jones, Dottie West (d. 199
- North Trenton (Teewhy Nyema)
(6 months ago)
clayton cameron
Happy Birthday Billy Higgins!
- clayton cameron
(6 months ago)
Black codes
Happy Birthday Billy Higgins!
- Black codes
(6 months ago)
Robert J. Carmack
Happy Birthday Billy Higgins .RIHP
- Robert J. Carmack
(6 months ago)
Matt Wilson
Thank You Billy Higgins!
The opening track to the 2003 MWQ recording, Humidity, released in 2003 on Palmetto.
Happy
- Matt Wilson
(6 months ago)
l.kornalijnslijper
Happy Birthday Billy Higgins (October 11, 1936 May 3, 2001)
Higgins, who was known for his warm smile and happy
- l.kornalijnslijper
(6 months ago)
DiscoVietnam
Happy birthday Billy Higgins you bad motherfucker.
- DiscoVietnam
(6 months ago)
Mark Sutton
Wishing the great Billy Higgins a Happy Birthday born on this day in 1936 in Los Angeles, California.
- Mark Sutton
(6 months ago)
North Trenton
Happy Birthday to Dan Evins (d. 2012), Daniel Quinn, C. Gordon Fullerton (d. 2013), Billy Higgins (d. 2001) and James M. McPherson.
- North Trenton
(6 months ago)
Monica Guerra
Bolivia, a song by Cedar Walton, George Coleman, Sam Jones, Billy Higgins on Spotify - Happy birthday...
- Monica Guerra
(6 months ago)
Todd Barkan
SMILIN\' BILLY. Happy Birthday to our angel of rhythm BILLY HIGGINS, born on this day, 1936, Photo by Kathy Sloane
- Todd Barkan
(6 months ago)
Bob Brownlee
Happy Birthday Billy Higgins Quintet - Hot House via
- Bob Brownlee
(6 months ago)
ThinkYouKnowMusic
Happy Birthday Oct. 11, 2017 to: Art Blakey (Jazz Musician-Drummer) & Billy Higgins (Jazz Musician-Drummer).
- ThinkYouKnowMusic
(6 months ago)
Mark Stryker
Define jazz in four words? Sure. \"Billy Higgins\' cymbal beat.\" Happy birthday, Billy. From 1962
- Mark Stryker
(6 months ago)
KalineCountry
October 11, Happy Birthday Billy Higgins.
w/Trane.
- KalineCountry
(6 months ago)
Kimberley Berry
Happy Birthday Art Blakey and Billy Higgins!
- Kimberley Berry
(6 months ago)
Maria Byrne
Happy birthday, Billy Higgins (RIP)
- Maria Byrne
(6 months ago)
jun wonder
happy birthday. Lester Bowie
& Daryl Hall
& Billy Higgins
& Art Blakey
& Andy McCoy
& Jo Jones .death Aannivers
- jun wonder
(6 months ago)
globaljazzqueen
Gary Bartz celebrated a Bday this week (Happy Bday!) He\'s blessing now w/Jimmy Owens, Richard Davis, Albert D
- globaljazzqueen
(6 months ago)
eli
Happy birthday billy!!!
- eli
(6 months ago)
emma
Happy birthday billy :-)
- emma
(6 months ago)
madi
Happy birthday Billy!!
- madi
(6 months ago)
kayla
Happy birthday billy!!!
- kayla
(6 months ago)
Jarod
Happy Birthday Billy
- Jarod
(6 months ago)
Hudson Music
A belated Happy Birthday in drummer heaven to the great Billy Higgins. Born: October 11, 1936, Los Angeles, CA....
- Hudson Music
(6 months ago)
Shani
Happy Birthday Billy Higgins ! (jazz & hard bop drummer) via
- Shani
(6 months ago)