Art Lillard
Art Lillard has extensive experience as a drummer, percussionist, band leader, flutist, pianist, and vocalist. He has toured Europe and South America with productions of Ain't Misbehavin' and Phantom of the Opera, and has played in New York productions of many Broadway shows, including West Side Story, Grease, Showboat, and Kiss of the Spider Woman. Art's own band, Art Lillard's Heavenly Big Band, plays regularly in New York and throughout New England.
Art has played with a long list of music-world luminaries, including Jaki Byard, Tony Castelano, Thomas Chapin, Junior Cook, Joe Diorio, Dave Douglas, Mark Feldman, George Garzone, Paul Horn, Jack Jeffers, Cecil McBee, Bob Mover, James Spaulding, and Ira Sullivan. His music has been heard on film soundtracks, radio and television. His recording credits include several dozen releases as a leader and sideman.
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