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 RICK HOLLAND-EVAN DOBBINS LITTLE BIG BAND
Trilby
Houston Person
The Melody Lingers On
THE BAD PLUS
For All I Care
Robert Johnson Trio
Music Is Business
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
HOW BIG CAN YOU GET ?
Arjun
Core
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