Billy Hart

American jazz drummer
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Billy Hart

Summary

Billy Hart is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on November 29, 1940[3]. He worked as a music educator[4], jazz musician[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Billy Hart…
  • Billy Hart was born on November 29, 1940[3].
  • Billy Hart held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Billy Hart worked as a music educator[4].
  • Billy Hart worked as a jazz musician[5].
  • Billy Hart's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Billy Hart's employers was New England Conservatory[9].
  • Among Billy Hart's employers was Western Michigan University[10].
  • A notable student of Billy Hart was Dominic Egli[11].
  • Billy Hart received the NEA Jazz Masters[12].
  • Billy Hart was a member of Mingus Dynasty[13].
  • Billy Hart was a member of The Mary Lou Williams Collective[14].
  • Billy Hart is recorded as male[15].
  • Billy Hart's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Billy Hart's genre is jazz[17].
  • Billy Hart's genre is hard bop[18].
  • Billy Hart's record label is recorded as Horizon Records[19].
  • Billy Hart's record label is recorded as Arabesque Records[20].
  • Billy Hart's Commons category is recorded as Billy Hart[21].
  • Billy Hart's family name is recorded as Hart[22].
  • Billy Hart's given name is recorded as Billy[23].
  • Billy Hart's instrument is recorded as drum kit[24].

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Origins and Family

Billy Hart's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on November 29, 1940[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator[4], jazz musician[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include New England Conservatory[9], a conservatory[25], in United States[26], founded in 1867[27] and Western Michigan University[10], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1903[30]. A notable student of Billy Hart was Dominic Egli[11].

Recognition

Billy Hart received the NEA Jazz Masters[12].

Why It Matters

Billy Hart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Billy Hart born?

Billy Hart's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Billy Hart do for work?

Billy Hart worked as music educator[4], jazz musician[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Billy Hart receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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