Death of ‘the first girl to play bebop piano’

Death of ‘the first girl to play bebop piano’

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norman lebrecht

February 13, 2017

Friends have informed us of the death, aged 92, of Barbara Carroll, described by Leonard Feather in 1947 as ‘the first girl to play bebop piano.’

Barbara made numerous recordings with the big boys and many original arrangements.

Comments

  • Lisa says:

    Total class. RIP beautiful lady.

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