简介：byScottYanow Aflexibledrummerwhohasbeenasidemaninmanydifferentsettings,BillyHartisacreativeplayermostathomeplayingadvancedjazz.HeworkedearlyoninWashington,D.C.,withBuckHillandShirleyHorn,andwaswiththeMontgomeryBrothers(1961),JimmySmith(19641966),andWesMontgomery(19661968).HartwasamemberofHerbieHancock'schallengingsextet(19691973),andplayedregularlywithMcCoyTyner(19731974)andStanGetz(19741977),inadditiontoextensivefreelancing(includingrecordingwithMilesDavison1972'sOntheCorner).Hisownopportunitiestoleadsessionshavebeencomparativelyrare,butBillyHarthasledinterestingdatesforHorizon,Gramavision,andArabesque.