Born in the beautiful and serene countryside of Maryland in 1949. Played an old piano in a farmhouse as a kid. Put together and played drums in a big R&B showband in Baltimore in the sixties. Joined the Air Force, went to Germany, started playing the piano again, then went to Berklee, then NYC, then Raleigh/Durham, and now Miami. Has worked as pianist, composer, arranger, producer and teacher, and actually fed himself by it for nearly thirty years. Loves playing in a jazz trio or funky band, as well as behind interesting singers...even solo. Currently working with Russian jazz singer Anna Nikolaeva, Latin singer/songwriter Elizabeth Ayoub, and guitarist/composer/producer Steve Loveless. 'A Little Romance' - An overall mood both dreamy and intense. Most pieces are original compositions; two are modern adaptations of 19th century songs. His latest release, 'Out The Box,' finds Bill with a great band playing fun, serious, gnarly, straight-ahead, whimsical jazz & odd funk.
1) Trees
2) Another Farewell
3) It Won't Be Too Long
4) Fly High Small Bird
5) Barking Dog Misanthrope Blues
6) Shalom Aleichem
7) Southern Medley
8) The Future Haunts Us Now
9) Things Could Be Worse
10) Riverboat Blues
11) Little Romance
12) Don't Wait Around
13) Astronauts