Willie Pickens

Summary

Willie Pickens is a human^[1]. Born in Milwaukee^[2], he… he was born on April 18, 1931^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on December 13, 2017^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], music educator^[7], and jazz musician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Milwaukee^[2], Willie Pickens…
• Willie Pickens died in New York City^[4].
• Willie Pickens was born on April 18, 1931^[3].
• Willie Pickens died on December 13, 2017^[5].
• Willie Pickens died on December 12, 2017^[10].
• Willie Pickens held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Willie Pickens's professions included pianist^[6].
• Willie Pickens worked as a music educator^[7].
• Willie Pickens's professions included jazz musician^[8].
• Willie Pickens was educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee^[12].
• Willie Pickens received the Louis Armstrong memorial prize^[13].
• Willie Pickens is recorded as male^[14].
• Willie Pickens's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Willie Pickens's genre is jazz^[16].
• Willie Pickens's genre is post-bop^[17].
• Willie Pickens's given name is recorded as Willie^[18].
• Willie Pickens's instrument is recorded as piano^[19].
• Willie Pickens's different from is recorded as Semion Donskoï^[20].
• Willie Pickens's start of work period is recorded as 1958^[21].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[22]

• Country: US^[23]

• Began / founded: 1931-04-18^[24]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-12-13^[25]

• Genre(s): hard bop, jazz^[26]

• Community tags: hard bop, jazz^[27]

• MusicBrainz ID: 535f3810-cf4b-4299-9c69-5dd1141df8b8^[28]

Body

Origins and Family

Willie Pickens was born in Milwaukee^[2]. He was born on April 18, 1931^[3].

Education

Willie Pickens's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], music educator^[7], and jazz musician^[8].

Recognition

Willie Pickens received the Louis Armstrong memorial prize^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 13, 2017^[5] and December 12, 2017^[10]. Willie Pickens passed away in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Willie Pickens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was Willie Pickens born?

Born in Milwaukee^[2], Willie Pickens…

Where did Willie Pickens die?

Willie Pickens died in New York City^[4].

What did Willie Pickens do for work?

Willie Pickens worked as pianist^[6], music educator^[7], and jazz musician^[8].

Where did Willie Pickens go to school?

Willie Pickens was educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee^[12].

What awards did Willie Pickens receive?

Honors received include Louis Armstrong memorial prize^[13].