Violinist and composer Billy Bang is one of the handful of artists in the moder era to have succeeded in adapting an instrument usually associated with classical or Folk Music Jazz. Influenced as... more

A reissue of the long out-of-print first solo record by American violinist Billy Bang (1947-2011), recorded at Gaku Gallery in New York on August 12, 1979. Originally released on Hat Hut Records in... more

Da Bang! Was recorded in February 2011 just two months before the master violinist Billy Bang succumbed to cancer. In this final session the Billy Bang Group featured one extended composition by Bang... more

Following his highly acclaimed 2001 album VIETNAM: THE AFTERMATH this sequel, VIETNAM REFLECTIONS, continues war veteran and jazz composer Billy Bang's healing process in the best manner a musician... more

While violinist Billy Bang's reputation in Jazz circles was secured decades ago with his seminal recordings on such labels as Black Saint/Soul Note and Celluloid, he has enjoyed recent works,... more

Prayer for Peace is the first recording by violinist Billy Bang's regular working quintet of the past five or so years. Featured with Bang are trumpeter James Zollar, pianist Andrew Bemkey, bassist... more