Billy Mitchell

Billy Mitchell
Real Name:
Willie Melvin Mitchell
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Billy Mitchell (born in Kansas City, Missouri, November 3, 1926, died Rockville Centre, NY, April 18, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, and occasional actor.

He was a driving force and major influence in the post WWII Detroit modern jazz explosion. He influenced and employed many local musicians who later went on to fame, including Thad Jones and Elvin Jones. He is best known for his work with The Count Basie Orchestra and The Dizzy Gillespie big band of the 50's and 60's..... Mitchell and trombonist Al Grey left Basie in late 1961 and formed the Al Grey/Billy Mitchell Sextet, which won the Downbeat Award for best new jazz band of 1962! This band also officially introduced vibraphone future star Bobby Hutcherson. Besides leaving and re-joining Basie's band several times in the 60's, Billy was an important figure on Long Island (his home) and Manhattan in the educational area of jazz; he was mentor and friend to Alto Saxophonist, Charles McPherson, and LA trombonist/composer-arranger Richard Pulin.
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Wikipedia, yannalaw.com
In Groups:
Clarke-Boland Big Band, Count Basie Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, Gil Fuller Orchestra, Kenny Clarke And His Clique, Milt Jackson Septet, Milton Jackson And His New Group, Morgan=Kelly Septet, Ray Charles And His Orchestra, The Al Grey - Billy Mitchell Sextet, The Billy Mitchell Quintet, The Ernie Wilkins Orchestra, The Frank Wess - Harry Edison Orchestra, The Frank Wess Orchestra, The Joe Ascione Octet, The Leiber-Stoller Big Band, The New York Allstars, Walter Gil Fuller And His Orchestra, Woody Herman & The Second Herd, Woody Herman And His Orchestra
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SP-5001 Dizzy Atmosphere — Billy Mitchell Al Grey, Billy Mitchell, Lee Morgan, Charlie Persip, Paul West, Billy Root, Wynton Kelly Al Grey, Billy Mitchell, Lee Morgan, Charlie Persip, Paul West, Billy Root, Wynton Kelly - Dizzy Atmosphere (Album) Specialty SP-5001 US 1957 Sell This Version
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UAS 5025 Motor City Scene — Billy Mitchell Thad Jones, Billy Mitchell, Al Grey, Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers (3), Elvin Jones Thad Jones, Billy Mitchell, Al Grey, Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers (3), Elvin Jones - Motor City Scene (Album) United Artists Records UAS 5025 US 1959 Sell This Version
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LPS-700 Snap Your Fingers — Billy Mitchell Al Grey Featuring Billy Mitchell Al Grey Featuring Billy Mitchell - Snap Your Fingers (Album) Argo (6) LPS-700 US 1962 Sell This Version
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SRS 67027 This Is Billy Mitchell — Billy Mitchell Billy Mitchell This Is Billy Mitchell (Album) Smash Records (4) SRS 67027 US 1962 Sell This Version
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LP 711 Night Song — Billy Mitchell Al Grey With Billy Mitchell Al Grey With Billy Mitchell - Night Song (Album) Argo (6), Argo Jazz LP 711 US 1963 Sell This Version
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CAT-7611 Now's The Time — Billy Mitchell Billy Mitchell Now's The Time Catalyst Records (3) CAT-7611 US 1976 Sell This Version
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JX. 6624 The Colossus Of Detroit — Billy Mitchell Billy Mitchell The Colossus Of Detroit (Album) Xanadu Records JX. 6624 France 1978 Sell This Version
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Xanadu 182 De Lawd's Blues — Billy Mitchell Billy Mitchell De Lawd's Blues (Album) Xanadu Records Xanadu 182 US 1980 Sell This Version
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Xanadu 180 Xanadu In Africa — Billy Mitchell Al Cohn / Billy Mitchell / Dolo Coker / Leroy Vinnegar / Frank Butler Al Cohn / Billy Mitchell / Dolo Coker / Leroy Vinnegar / Frank Butler - Xanadu In Africa ‎(LP, Album) Xanadu Records Xanadu 180 US 1981 Sell This Version
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Xanadu 201 Anniversary — Billy Mitchell Dolo Coker, Bob Mover, Barry Harris (2), Kenny Barron, Jimmy Raney, Al Cohn, Billy Mitchell Dolo Coker, Bob Mover, Barry Harris (2), Kenny Barron, Jimmy Raney, Al Cohn, Billy Mitchell - Anniversary ‎(LP, Album) Xanadu Records Xanadu 201 US 1985 Sell This Version
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ARB 6 The Best Of Swing — Billy Mitchell Alexanders Swingtime Band, Butch Miles, Billy Mitchell Alexanders Swingtime Band, Butch Miles, Billy Mitchell - The Best Of Swing ‎(CD, Album) Cat Records ARB 6 Germany 1994 Sell This Version
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SCCD 31546 SteepleChase Jam Session Volume 7 — Billy Mitchell Louis Smith (2), Mark Turner (2), Billy Mitchell, Andy LaVerne, Jay Anderson, Billy Drummond Louis Smith (2), Mark Turner (2), Billy Mitchell, Andy LaVerne, Jay Anderson, Billy Drummond - SteepleChase Jam Session Volume 7 ‎(CD, Album) SteepleChase SCCD 31546 Denmark 2003 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
X5520 Pickin' On The Wrong Chicken / Satellite Beep Bop — Billy Mitchell Billy Mitchell And The Basie-ites Billy Mitchell And The Basie-ites - Pickin' On The Wrong Chicken / Satellite Beep Bop ‎(7") Imperial X5520 US 1958 Sell This Version
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5421 Nothing But The Truth / Dirty Low Down Blues — Billy Mitchell Al Grey - Billy Mitchell Al Grey - Billy Mitchell - Nothing But The Truth / Dirty Low Down Blues (Single) Argo (6) 5421 US 1962 Sell This Version
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S-1802 Just Waiting / Sophisticated Lady — Billy Mitchell Billy Mitchell Just Waiting / Sophisticated Lady Smash Records (4) S-1802 US 1963 Sell This Version
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SRS-701-C This Is Billy Mitchell — Billy Mitchell Billy Mitchell This Is Billy Mitchell ‎(7", Jukebox) Smash Records (4) SRS-701-C US 1963 Sell This Version
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S-1899 Sophisticated Lady / J & B — Billy Mitchell Billy Mitchell Sophisticated Lady / J & B ‎(7", Single) Smash Records (4) S-1899 US Unknown Sell This Version
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EPJ 1008 Argo Master Al Grey - Snap Your Fingers — Billy Mitchell Al Grey, Billy Mitchell Al Grey, Billy Mitchell - Al Grey - Snap Your Fingers ‎(7", EP) Jazzville (2) EPJ 1008 Argo Master Denmark Unknown Sell This Version

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