Bill Holman (musician)

Bill Holman
Holman with Stan Kenton in 1961
Background information
Birth name	Willis Leonard Holman
Born	(1927-05-21)May 21, 1927 Olive, California, U.S.
Died	May 6, 2024(2024-05-06) (aged 96) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Traditional pop, jazz, big band
Occupations	Composer, orchestrator, arranger, bandleader
Instrument	Saxophone
Years active	1951–2024
Labels	Capitol, Coral, Andex, HiFi, JVC
Spouse	Jeri Southern ​ (divorced)​
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1944–1946

Willis Leonard Holman (May 21, 1927 – May 6, 2024) was an American composer, arranger, conductor, saxophonist, and songwriter working in jazz and traditional pop.^[1] His career spanned over seven decades, starting with the Charlie Barnet orchestra in 1950.