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 01/2007

    DON BYRON
    “Do the Boomerang,” the Music of Junior Walker

  • reviewed 02/2012

    SULTANS OF SWING
    Move

  • reviewed 07/2007

    THE MACPODZ
    Genius Food for Superheroes

  • reviewed 08/2011

    LARRY GOLDINGS
    In My Room

  • reviewed 01/2005

    Kermit Ruffins
    Putumayo Presents Kermit Ruffins

  • reviewed 02/2016

    Jenny Gillespie
    Cure For Dreaming

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.