Aaron Bridgers
Aaron Bridgers (January 10, 1918 – November 3, 2003) was an American jazz pianist who moved to Paris, in 1947. Bridgers was jazz composer Billy Strayhorn's lover from 1939 until Bridgers's move to France.[2]
Aaron Bridgers | |
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| Born | January 10, 1918 Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Died | November 3, 2003 (aged 85) Paris France[1] |
| Occupation | Pianist |
Bridgers is featured in the Paul Newman film Paris Blues (1961).
References
- "Aaron Bridgers | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
- van de Leur, Walter (2002), Something to Live For: The Music of Billy Strayhorn, Oxford University Press
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