A short Billy Higgins appreciation post today featuring our man Higgins with the George Coleman Octet.
I took a moment to edit and splice together Billy's drum features throughout the concert:
Here's the entire concert:
Great playing from everyone here (George Coleman in particular) and I really enjoyed watching Higgins playing behind Harold Mabern's piano solos.
I am also looking forward to checking out this new documentary from Jazz is Here featuring Willie Jones III:
I've shared these ones before but here's some great commentary and insight on Billy Higgin's legacy from Victor Lewis, Billy Drummond, Carl Allen and Kenny Washington:
And finally, there's many great interviews with Master Higgins to be found on the YouTube and I think it's worth taking some time to hear the wisdom he had to share:
As always, when the Masters speak....we listen.
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