Bill Charlap Trio

Somewhere: The Music of Leonard Bernstein

2004-05-06

Bill Charlap is a relatively young jazz pianist who got his big break in 1994 when Bill Mays recommended him as Mays' replacement in the Gerry Mulligan Quartet. He's the son of Broadway composer Moose Charlap and singer Sandy Stewart. He's worked with Benny Carter, Clark Terry and Frank Wess as well as accompanist with singers Tony Bennett and Sheila Jordan.

Nice interpretations of Leonard Bernstein classics from On the Town, Candide, Fancy Free and, most notably, West Side Story. Longtime collaborators/brother Kenny & Peter Washington join him on this one.

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 09/2006

    MADEiLINE PEYROUX
    Half the Perfect World

  • reviewed 05/2012

    LENNY MARCUS TRIO
    Sun Ray - A Tribute to Ray Bryant

  • reviewed 01/2007

    KIM NALLEY
    Need My Sugar

  • reviewed 06/2011

    GAUCHO
    Pearl

  • reviewed 09/2007

    PEARL DJANGO
    Modern Times

  • reviewed 08/2004

    Ray Charles
    Genius Loves Company

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.