Horace Tapscott
Jazz Pianist, Musical Artist
1934 – 1999
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Who was Horace Tapscott?
Horace Elva Tapscott was an American jazz pianist and composer. He formed the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra in 1961 and led the ensemble through the 1990s. Arthur Blythe, Stanley Crouch, Butch Morris, Wilber Morris, David Murray, and Jimmy Woods all performed in Tapscott's Arkestra at one time or another. Tapscott and his work are the subjects of the UCLA Horace Tapscott Jazz Collection.
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- Born
- Apr 6, 1934
Houston - Also known as
- Tapscott, Horace
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Jefferson High School
- Died
- Feb 27, 1999
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on July 23, 2013
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