Claude Williamson
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American jazz pianist (1926–2016)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Proceedings, CEBAF/SURA 1987 Summer Workshop
- Great Catholics
- Readings on the character of Hamlet1661-1947
- Great Catholics
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1926-11-18
- Active to
- 2016-07-16
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Discography
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- 2,652
- Total plays
- 22,259
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Claude Berkeley Williamson (November 18, 1926 – July 16, 2016) was an American jazz pianist. Williamson studied at the New England Conservatory of Music before moving to jazz, influenced mainly by Teddy Wilson, then by Al Haig and Bud Powell. In 1947 he moved to California, working first with Teddy Edwards, then with Red Norvo in San Francisco, with Charlie Barnet in 1949, and with June Christy for two years. Later he worked with Max Roach, Art Pepper and others. <a href="https://www.last.fm/mu
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Claude
- Family name
- Williamson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brattleboro
- Place of death
- Sunland-Tujunga
- Sibling
- Stu Williamson
- Occupation
- jazz musician
- Educated at
- New England Conservatory
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- piano
- Image
- Claude williamson (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1926-11-18
- date of death
- 2016-07-16
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