Harry Biss

Harry Biss
Bill DeArango, Terry Gibbs, and Harry Biss, "Three Deuces", New York City, June 1947, photo: William P. Gottlieb
Bill DeArango, Terry Gibbs, and Harry Biss, "Three Deuces", New York City, June 1947, photo: William P. Gottlieb
Background information
Born(1919-08-09)August 9, 1919
New York City
Died(1997-05-17)May 17, 1997
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1934–1952
Musical artist

Harry Biss (9 August 1919 New York City – 17 May 1997 Long Beach, New York) was an America jazz pianist who flourished from 1944 to 1952.

He performed and recorded with Georgie Auld, Billie Rogers, George Shaw, Herbie Fields, Buddy Rich, Brew Moore, Gene Roland, Zoot Sims, Terry Gibbs, Allen Eager, and Eddie Bert.[1]

Discography

  • Georgie Auld, Handicap (Musicraft, 1990)
  • Coleman Hawkins, Rainbow Mist (Delmark, 1992)
  • Zoot Sims, Quartets (Prestige, 1956)
  • Cal Tjader, Terry Gibbs, Good Vibes (Savoy, 1989)

References

  1. ^ Jim Burns "The Forgotten Ones: Harry Biss"[permanent dead link], Jazz Journal International, 60:6, [June] 2007, p.13 OCLC 457010330, 1773905, 399003286 OCLC 470181563, 2612009, 472898527 ISSN 0140-2285
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