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Billy Mitchell (born November 23, 1943) is an American jazz pianist, music producer, composer and author. He is also known for his community work with at-risk youth. == Early life == Mitchell was born November 23, 1943 in Tarrytown, New York and raised in Buffalo. His father was a Baptist minister and community activist. Mitchell was introduced to the piano as a child by his mother, but resisted all formal instruction. Instead, he learned to play the piano by listening to the music and jazz recordings of the day. Mitchell attended Morehouse College in the early 60s, where he majored in history and political science. Between classes, he would sneak into the college’s music department to play jazz, which was not allowed in the music building. Mitchell joined an off-campus jazz group, performing with a band before an audience for the first time in a local talent show. In search of a career in music, Mitchell moved to Los Angeles in 1970. Mitchell formed The Billy Mitchell Trio in the 1970s, which later became The Billy Mitchell Group. The band was active in the 80s and 90s,performing at clubs and jazz festivals, including the Sedona Jazz Festival 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gvnews.com/news/sedona-jazz-on-the-rocks-features-famous-educators-artists/article_6e2270fe-6488-50a1-993e-da4972256e59.html?mode=jqm )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Billy Mitchell (jazz pianist)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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