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 12/2011

    JOE CARO
    Home Alone

  • reviewed 07/2004

    Willie Nelson
    Nacogdoches

  • reviewed 06/2005

    John Scofield
    That's What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles

  • reviewed 08/2012

    SHAWN LEE'S PING PONG ORCHESTRA
    Reel To Reel

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Karen Blixt
    Mad Hope

  • reviewed 05/2011

    LISA HILTON
    Underground

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.