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Bill Beach
piano & vocals
bio/history

In a performing career that spans more that 25 years Bill Beach has performed with many jazz legends including Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Harris, Howard Roberts, Mark Murphy, Charlie Rouse, Frank Morgan, Jimmy Cobb and Nat Adderley.

He has studied with Marian McPartland,
Jack DeJohnette and Warren Bernhardt.

Bill has performed in Japan, Mexico, England, Holland and Belgium. Release of his CD, "Letting Go" is scheduled for November of 2004.


Recording:
Ron Steen, "Aquamarine"
Tom Grant, "Nice Work If You Can Get It"
Tall Jazz, "Emerger"
Mary Kadderly, "Lullaby of the Leaves"
Mary Kadderly, "Christmas Memories"
Nancy Curtin, "Songs from Brazil"
Ron Steen, "Live at Produce Row Cafe"

Television:
OPB, "PDX Jazz Summit
KATU, "A.M. Northwest"
KOIN, "Around Town"


"A longtime favorite of discerning Portland jazzers."

-George Fendel, Our Town Magazine, KMHD radio


"Conveys a pure essence of piano jazz that is sweet, lovely and irresistable."

"His solos emerge in a crisp lyricism that is engaged, resonant and consistently
brilliant."

-Rebecca Webb, KINK radio

Check out the artist's website:
http://www.billbeach.com

Track List:
1. Letting Go
2. Oakville Road
3. Vivo Sonhando
4. Agua De Beber
5. People
6. Sudden Samba
7. Nancy Maria
8. Dreams Deferred
9. Sorriu Para Mim
10. Alice Annette
11. I Hear A Rhapsody
12. Lamento
13. Where Is Love?
14. Only Trust Your Heart
15. So Danco Samba

Suggested CDs:

• Two For Brazil
• Benoit Mansion

Other Genres:

• LATIN: Brazilian Jazz
• JAZZ: Jazz Vocals
• FEATURING PIANO