Horace Tapscott
Horace Elva Tapscott (April 6, 1934 – February 27, 1999) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He formed the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra (also known as P.A.P.A., or The Ark) in 1961 and led the ensemble through the 1990s.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Horace Elva Tapscott |
| Born | April 6, 1934 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 1999 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, trombone |
| Years active | 1950s–1990s |
| Labels | Arabesque |
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