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.
MSMW
Out Louder
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
United We Swing
UCF JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Jazz Town
HAPPY APPLE
The Peace Between Our Companies
DIZZY GILLESPIE ALL STAR BIG BAND
I'm BeBoppin' Too
Larry Carlton
Fire Wire
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