Billy Bean

American jazz guitarist. He played with Zoot Sims, Paul Horn, Buddy Collette, Charlie Ventura, Calvin Jackson, Bud Shank, Les Elgart, John Pisano, Stan Getz, Herbie Mann & John Lewis, among others. Born into a musical family, his tutelage included a year studying under Dennis Sandole. By the late 40's Bean was gigging around Philadelphia. He recorded 3 records as a member of Charlie Ventura Quintet (1956-58) before…