Bill Connors was born on September 24,1949 and is an American jazz guitarist who was a member of Chick Corea's band Return to Forever.
15 Facts About Bill Connors
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Bill Connors found his way to jazz, the music that would lead to a lifelong commitment.
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Bill Connors had all the fire, creativity, and energy that rock players have today.
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Bill Connors moved to San Francisco in 1972 to join the Mike Nock Group with drummer Eddie Marshall and bassist Dennis Parker.
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Bill Connors met up with drummer and vibraphonist Glenn Cronkhite, who introduced him to greater knowledge of jazz.
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Bill Connors played with bassist Steve Swallow and pianist Art Lande.
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In 1973, after sitting in on a gig, Bill Connors joined Return to Forever, a fusion band led by keyboardist Chick Corea's that included bassist Stanley Clarke and drummer Steve Gadd.
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Bill Connors got more demanding, and I wasn't allowed to control my own solos.
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In 1974, Bill Connors left Return to Forever, and began to explore the New York jazz and session scene, performing with guitarist John Abercrombie and keyboardist Jan Hammer, and recording with former Return to Forever bandmate Stanley Clarke.
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Bill Connors recorded his solo album Theme to the Gaurdian in 1974, making the switch from electric to acoustic guitar.
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Bill Connors toured Europe, performing with Luciano Berio and Cathy Berberian.
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Bill Connors returned to electric guitar, performing and recording with Garbarek on Places and Photo with Blue Sky, White Cloud, Wires, Windows and a Red Roof and with Tom van der Geld and Richard Jannotta on Path in 1979.
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In 1984, Bill Connors recorded Step It with Tom Kennedy on bass, Dave Weckl on drums and Steve Khan on guitar.
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Bill Connors has been giving private lessons while continuing his studies.
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Bill Connors plays plectrum style on a classical jazz guitar and a Gibson L-5 CES archtop electric.