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 03/2008

    Caribbean Jazz Project
    Afro Bop Alliance

  • reviewed 10/2012

    PETE ESCOVEDO
    LIVE FROM STERN GROVE

  • reviewed 05/2010

    STANTON MOORE
    GROOVE ALCHEMY

  • reviewed 03/2007

    THE FFFELLAZ
    4 Song EP

  • reviewed 05/2016

    Lou Caputo Not So Big Band
    Uh Oh!

  • reviewed 06/2006

    Christian Mc Bride
    Live At Tonic

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.