I've missed out on knowing, who Billy Higgins († 2001) was for almost 60 years, until last week. So in the spirit of best wishes for 2026:

Dance of the Clones
#^
Dance of the Clones - Billy Higgins
by jazznik2 on YouTube

No, it's the drummer. What an elegant, excellent, well-versed & melodicly playing rhythmicist.
I've watched all those otherwise non-crediting YT videos already, along the lines of "Extended Drum Solo".
What's your album recommendation for when Mr. Higgins wasn't just featured as a side man?
The more experimental, the more sound painting, the better for me.
Thank you in advance.

@Jazz chat. Nice! #drums #BillyHiggins @Experimental Music @GreenAir

One of the greatest. I saw Charles Lloyd on tour when this was released posthumously, but now I can't remember who filled in for Billy. Maybe Nasheet Waits. Nice spacious double album.

https://www.discogs.com/master/818950-Charles-Lloyd-Billy-Higgins-Which-Way-Is-East

@jrp

Charles Lloyd / Billy Higgins - Which Way Is East

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