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Alex Hill

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Also known as Alexander Hill, William Alexander Hill

American musician (1906-1937)

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Born
1856
Died
1929
Works
13

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Alex Hill (April 22, 1906 – February 1937) was an American jazz pianist. Hill was a child prodigy on piano, which he learned from his mother. While studying at Shorter College he met Alphonse Trent, and began arranging material for him. He graduated in 1922 and played in various territory bands, including Terrence Holder's. From 1924 to 1926 he led his own ensemble; later in 1926 he played with Speed Webb, and in 1927 he spent time with Mutt Carey's Jeffersonians and Paul Howard's Quality Seren

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Alex
Family name
Hill
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Little Rock
Place of death
North Little Rock
Occupation
musician
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
arrangement
Genre
jazz
Instrument
piano
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cause of death
tuberculosis
date of birth
1906-04-19
medical condition
tuberculosis
date of death
1937-02-01
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1922-00-00
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