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The Billy Taylor Trio

Poetry. Jazz. The spoken word with the strong back beat. The voice and the rhythm. Jazz and poetry have been historically interwoven throughout the twentieth century.

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Watch Past Performances

Tribute to James A. Johnson 1/20/04: Tribute to James A. Johnson

The Kennedy Center Chamber Players, the Billy Taylor Trio, and Howard University’s “Showtime” Marching Band and University Chorale perform a tribute to outgoing Kennedy Center Chairman James A. Johnson, founder of the Millennium Stage.

Tribute to James A. Johnson

The Kennedy Center Chamber Players, the Billy Taylor Trio, and Howard University’s “Showtime” Marching Band and University Chorale perform a tribute to outgoing Kennedy Center Chairman James A. Johnson, founder of the Millennium Stage.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards 1/5/04: The Mayor’s Arts Awards

Mayor Anthony A. Williams and Jim Vance of NBC4 host The Mayor’s Arts Awards, an evening of live performances and award presentations honoring D.C.’s arts world, including performances by Richard Smallwood, CityDance Ensemble, Spanish Dance Society, and Dr. Billy Taylor.
In association with the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

The Mayor’s Arts Awards

Mayor Anthony A. Williams and Jim Vance of NBC4 host The Mayor’s Arts Awards, an evening of live performances and award presentations honoring D.C.’s arts world, including performances by Richard Smallwood, CityDance Ensemble, Spanish Dance Society, and Dr. Billy Taylor.
In association with the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
Keter Betts and The Billy Taylor Trio 4/11/00: Keter Betts and The Billy Taylor Trio

The Billy Taylor Trio and poets both local and national skat, signify, and do some soul stirring in an improvisational jam session.

Keter Betts and The Billy Taylor Trio

The Billy Taylor Trio and poets both local and national skat, signify, and do some soul stirring in an improvisational jam session.

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