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 01/2005

    James Taylor Quartet (JTQ)
    The Oscillator

  • reviewed 12/2008

    MIKE FROST PROJECT
    Live

  • reviewed 04/2011

    UCF JAZZ ENSEMBLE
    Jazz Town

  • reviewed 04/2008

    CONNIE EVINGSON WITH DAVE FRISHBERG
    Little Did I Dream

  • reviewed 04/2010

    SPEAK
    Speak

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Karen Blixt
    Mad Hope

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.