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Musician. William Thomas Strayhorn (STRAY-hohrn) was born to James and Lillian Strayhorn, and he was raised with four siblings in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area. By the time Strayhorn finished high school, he was an accomplished pianist performing with youth orchestras. He soon discovered jazz, and he began leading his own trio with success. During this time, he also studied at the Pittsburgh Musical Institute. Strayhorn, Billy Strayhorn, Billy [g]United States: African Americans;Billy Strayhorn[Strayhorn, Billy] [c]Arrangers;Billy Strayhorn[Strayhorn, Billy] [c]Jazz Composers;Billy Strayhorn[Strayhorn, Billy] [c]Pianists;Billy Strayhorn[Strayhorn, Billy] [p]Billy Strayhorn All-Stars Strayhorn, Billy |
