Billy Higgins
Every record Billy Higgins plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 31 records, 1958 to 2006, 0 as leader and 31 as sideman, most often alongside Lee Morgan, Butch Warren, Herbie Hancock. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Billy Higgins. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Billy Higgins and that player share.
With Lee Morgan8 records
- 1964The SidewinderLee Morgan
- 1966Search for the New LandLee Morgan
- 1966The RumprollerLee Morgan
- 1967CornbreadLee Morgan
- 1967DelightfuleeLee Morgan
- 1968Caramba!Lee Morgan
- 1968The GigoloLee Morgan
- 1985The RajahLee Morgan
With Butch Warren8 records
- 1962GoDexter Gordon
- 1962Leapin' and Lopin'Sonny Clark
- 1962Royal FlushDonald Byrd
- 1962Takin' OffHerbie Hancock
- 1963Feelin' the SpiritGrant Green
- 1964A Swingin' AffairDexter Gordon
- 1966Free FormDonald Byrd
- 2001First SessionGrant Green
With Herbie Hancock7 records
- 1962Royal FlushDonald Byrd
- 1962Takin' OffHerbie Hancock
- 1963Feelin' the SpiritGrant Green
- 1966Free FormDonald Byrd
- 1966Search for the New LandLee Morgan
- 1967CornbreadLee Morgan
- 1969Goin' WestGrant Green
With Cedar Walton6 records
- 1967BlackjackDonald Byrd
- 1968Caramba!Lee Morgan
- 1968Slow DragDonald Byrd
- 1985The RajahLee Morgan
- 2001God Bless Jug and SonnyGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 2002Left Bank EncoresGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
With Donald Byrd4 records
- 1962Royal FlushDonald Byrd
- 1966Free FormDonald Byrd
- 1967BlackjackDonald Byrd
- 1968Slow DragDonald Byrd
With Wayne Shorter4 records
- 1966Free FormDonald Byrd
- 1966Search for the New LandLee Morgan
- 1967DelightfuleeLee Morgan
- 1968The GigoloLee Morgan
With Grant Green4 records
- 1963Feelin' the SpiritGrant Green
- 1966Search for the New LandLee Morgan
- 1969Goin' WestGrant Green
- 2001First SessionGrant Green
With Sonny Clark4 records
- 1962GoDexter Gordon
- 1962Leapin' and Lopin'Sonny Clark
- 1964A Swingin' AffairDexter Gordon
- 2001First SessionGrant Green
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1958At Falcon's LairdrumsTeddy Edwards★★★★☆
- 1958Something Else!!!!drumsOrnette Coleman★★★★☆
- 1959The Shape of Jazz to ComedrumsOrnette Coleman★★★★★
- 1960At the BlackhawkdrumsThelonious Monk★★★★☆
- 1960Change of the CenturydrumsOrnette Coleman★★★★★
- 1960Sunset Eyesdrums (August 16, 1960)Teddy Edwards★★★★★
- 1960Teddy's Ready!drumsTeddy Edwards★★★★★
- 1961Free JazzdrumsOrnette Coleman Double Quartet★★★★★
- 1962GodrumsDexter Gordon★★★★★
- 1962Leapin' and Lopin'drumsSonny Clark★★★★☆
- 1962Royal FlushdrumsDonald Byrd★★★★★
- 1962Takin' OffdrumsHerbie Hancock★★★★☆
- 1963Feelin' the SpiritdrumsGrant Green★★★★☆
- 1964A Swingin' AffairdrumsDexter Gordon★★★★☆
- 1964The SidewinderdrumsLee Morgan★★★★★
- 1966Free FormdrumsDonald Byrd★★★★★
- 1966Search for the New LanddrumsLee Morgan★★★★★
- 1966The RumprollerdrumsLee Morgan★★★☆☆
- 1967BlackjackdrumsDonald Byrd★★★★☆
- 1967CornbreaddrumsLee Morgan★★★★★
- 1967Delightfuleedrums, quintet session, May 27Lee Morgan★★★☆☆
- 1968Caramba!drumsLee Morgan★★★☆☆
- 1968Slow Dragdrums, vocalDonald Byrd★★★★☆
- 1968The GigolodrumsLee Morgan★★★★☆
- 1969Goin' WestdrumsGrant Green★★★☆☆
- 1979Straight LifedrumsArt Pepper★★★★★
- 1985The RajahdrumsLee Morgan★★★★☆
- 2001First Sessiondrums (tracks 6 and 7)Grant Green★★★★☆
- 2001God Bless Jug and SonnydrumsGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt★★★★☆
- 2002Left Bank EncoresdrumsGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt★★★☆☆
- 2006The Last RecordingdrumsFrank Rosolino★★★★☆
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