Billy Strayhorn

piano, composition, arrangement · 1915–1967 · Dayton

Pianist, composer, and arranger from Dayton, Ohio, Ellington's collaborator for about twenty-five years; he wrote Chelsea Bridge and Lush Life. Often uncredited, he was Ellington's "right-hand man".

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Styles

• Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington
• Swing, big bands

Landmark tracks

• Lush Life (version Strayhorn) (1961)

Cited in 2 radio episodes

• Oct 6, 2026: LUSH LIFE - STANDARD DE LUXE (Anatomie d'un titre, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Sep 10, 2026: Take the A Train - Le RER du jazz (Anatomie d'un titre, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Wikipedia, Billy Strayhorn
• EN : Wikipedia, Chelsea Bridge (song)
• EN : Wikipedia, The Peaceful Side

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