Category: JSJBF Member Spotlight

Harmonica Master and Blues Impresario Bill Lilley: An Appreciation

Harmonica Master and Blues Impresario Bill Lilley: An Appreciation

Billy Lilley, a longtime blues harmonica playing fixture on the Garden State blues club and festival scene, passed away at 70 on Memorial Day weekend at his home in New Port Richey, Fla., after a long struggle with liver cancer.  He and his wife Theresa were active volunteers at the first half dozen Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festivals.