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.
THE DYNAMITES FEATURING CHARLES WALKER
KABOOM
Rachelle Garniez & the Fortunate Few
Luckyday
SONDRE LERCHE & THE FACES DOWN QUARTET
Duper Sessions
Bill Charlap Trio
Somewhere: The Music of Leonard Bernstein
Various Blue Note Artists
Somethin’ New
Letizia Gambi
Blue Monday
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