American jazz guitarist
This article is about the jazz musician. For the baseball player, see
Billy Connors.
Bill Connors |
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Born | (1949-09-24) September 24, 1949 (age 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
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Instrument | Guitar |
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Years active | 1973–present |
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Labels | ECM, Pathfinder Records, Tone Center |
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Musical artist
Bill Connors (born September 24, 1949) is an American jazz guitarist who was a member of Chick Corea's band Return to Forever. After leaving Return to Forever, he recorded three acoustic albums and then three electric albums as a leader/soloist.[1]
- ^ "the complex and highly talented young guitarist, Bill Connors" (Nemko, Guitar Player, 1974; "Bill Connors has been admired by aficionados and fellow players for his finely developed musical sense since he first broke on the national scene" (Santoro, Guitar Player, 1985); "Bill Connors has always lived and played ahead of the times" (Messer, Guitar Player, 2005); "Bill Connors was the 'cry of love' in fusion guitar" (Vernon Reid, 100 Years of Jazz Guitar, Columbia Records).