Billy Mackel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Billy Mackel

American musician

Date of Birth: 28-Dec-1912

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 05-May-1986

Profession: guitarist, jazz guitarist, banjoist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Billy Mackel

  • John William "Billy" Mackel (December 28, 1912 – May 5, 1986) was an American jazz guitarist. Mackel was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • He played banjo early in his career, but like many banjoists of his time he switched to guitar.
  • He led his own band early in the 1940s, then joined Lionel Hampton in 1944 and spent the next thirty years with him.
  • In the 1940s he also recorded with Milt Buckner, Arnett Cobb, Herbie Fields, and others, and worked with Billy Williams in the 1960s.
  • He played left-handed.

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