"A Better Way" Wonderfully funky vibe, this has a great feel indeed. Thoughtful lyrics and arrangement. Excellent work.
16th Annual Billboard Magazine Song Contest (2009)
“Masterful.…. well crafted and excellent... Bill has a soulful voice filled with a great ebb and flow. His vocals are tight and thoughtful. Its a great R&B … may be the best I have heard.“
The J from GarageBand.com, Sept 2008
Chosen as Best Male Vocals in Jazz,, Best Keyboards overall, Best Beat in Jazz by GarageBand.com reviewers. Sept 2008
“passion and commitment �" this music is about picking one thing and doing it better than anyone else… Bill knows what he is doing, is soulful and jazzy….”
Ben Maitland-Lewis Sidehatch Entertainment Oct 2007
“Some of the best unsigned music in the world”
Marty Marmor, Schmusicmusic 2007
I love the music, Bill is a classic. In the long run his efforts will take him a long way.
Jason (Airomee Wind), The Que 98.2 FM Online Smooth Jazz Radio
The Musician’s Atlas, Artist Spotlight 2008 Artist
Canadian Music Week, Best Unsigned Artist 2006
Included on “Expose Your Muse, Blues and Rock Collection” 2008, distributed globally by Public Muse.
Your music is excellent, crossing a lot of stylistic boundaries, a little like Les McCann without copying him or anyone else. I think you'll do well.
Scott Yanow, Jazz Critique/Contributor for Jazziz, Jazz Times (the Archivist column), Coda, the Los Angeles Jazz Scene, the Senior Editor for the 3rd edition of the All Music Guide For Jazz, writer for the Jazz Heritage Club and biographies in the 2008 Playboy Jazz Festival program guide, and reviewer of more jazz recordings then anyone in the nation. December 2008
Radio/Internet Radio Play:
WFNX Sunday Jazz Brunch with Jeff Turton
WGBH FM, Jazz Gallery with Al Davis
WATD FM Round Midnight with Sherry Smith
WICN FM with Tyra Penn
WEIB FM playlist and sponsored concert in Worcester, MA.
Featured artist on Artist Freedom Collective (AFC Radio):
After winning thirds place in their 2009 song writer contest, Bill became a featured artist on their broadcast, which reaches an international audience.
The Que 98.2 Online Smooth Jazz Radio: Airomee Wind’s Cimplex Music Studios is a full service record label based in Salt Lake City, Utah that serves to promote the Smooth Jazz/New Age artists. Their internet radio station, The Que 98.2, plays the hottest, the very best in Smooth Jazz/New Age music on the planet and all the genres that fit into these two classes of music.
Radio Fly 1: An independent radio station of music that is from the soul and for the soul. The station, which broadcasts 24/7, is carried on Live365.com, which attracts 3 MILLION visitors per month. Radio Fly 1 is currently an online station, but we’ll be negotiating syndication with radio stations nation wide, and we hope to be available soon via satellite as well.
WPXC-PIXY 103, “Cape Cod’s Rock”, ‘Homegrown’: ‘Homegrown’ is hosted by Rock Babe Suzanne Tonaire and has been recognized for Excellence in Broadcasting by the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association. The radio show is the longest running local music show of it's kind and selects bands for live in-studio interviews and live performances. PIXY 103 reaches approx. 40,000 listeners a week and is now broadcasting worldwide at pixy103.com
MoozikooRadio.com: Based out of Nashville, TN is a streaming online station, which airs 24/7, recognized Bill as "The Best of Today's Independent Music."
Magazines and Online Publications:
Skopemag.com “Artist To Watch”: Janie Franz from Skope Magazine gets over 3 million hits and 500K unique visitors per month from all over the globe.
(inside the) Sidehatch Vault: A bi-weekly publication with a 2,000+ targeted circulation covering all aspects and opinions surrounding the underground Boston music scene. The Vault is a progressive publication that is fast gaining a reputation in Boston as the comprehensive guide to all things underground! http://www.sidehatchentertainment.com/.
1st place in OurStage.com’s March 08 JVC Newport Jazz Festival competition.
The Musician’s Atlas, Artist Spotlight 2008
Television:
“Home Grown Video”: LMM Entertainment’s new music TV show. Home Grown Video features Un-signed, Un-known, Indie Bands and Artists’ to for over 500,000 viewers in the New York Tri-State Area.
New Music Showcase: A one-hour video music program taped at the Comcast studio in Springfield, MA is produced to promote musicians. Each episode is one-hour in length which includes a 45 to 50-minute set from one musical act, and a ten minute interview. Walter Gonet, Creator and Executive Producer of the New Music Showcase and Owner of WG Records, has been in the music industry since the 1970’s and is very passionate about promoting and developing young and up-and-coming talent. The show distributed through various Public Access Channels in over 66 cities throughout 7 states.
Festivals and Events:
Newburyport Yankee Homecoming Festive 2009, 2008, 2007: The festival hosts over 250,000 attendees from all over the world during its 9 days. Bill Champitto and his band will be performing on the Market Square Stage just before the James Montgomery Band kick off their show down at the waterfront. Bill and his band will perform music from his new CD “Bounce”, released in May on billchampitto.com, iTunes, AmazonMP3, Rhapsody and Napster.
2008 Steppin’ Out with the Stars Feature Artist. Steppin’ Out with the Stars Gala is sponsored by Dimock Center, the leader in providing health and human services to Boston’s urban neighborhoods. Bill is representing Boston talent for Dimock’s annual gala which features some of the world’s most prominent jazz artists including Lalah Hathaway, Monty Alexander, Esperanza Spaulding, Teri Lynn Carrington, Andre Ward and others.
Provincetown Rocks 2009: The Festival is an innovative event which will be held from July 22-26, 2009. The festival will be held in multiple venues throughout Cape Cod’s intimate Provincetown center. With nearly 200 performers and 15 music venues, Provincetown Rocks: The Festival!l will prove to be one of New England's best emerging artist music festivals.
The House of Flames 2008 Second Life Virtual Music Festival: Performing as part of a festival taking place entirely in Second Life to an international audience, with the ability for listeners to click through to a web site to purchase or download the artist's music.
The Old Iron Spring Festival of Music and Art 2007: A family oriented festival that centers on live music and artists at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds.
Atlantis 2006 Music Conference & Festival: Atlantis remains the greatest platform for discovery of new talent in America. Atlantis brings together professionals representing all sectors of the music industry. Past showcasing artists include Maroon 5, Los Lonely Boys, John Mayer, Bone Crusher, Cartel, Tony Rich, Goodie Mob, Cee-Lo, Lost Prophets, The Lost Trailers, Sugarland, The Wright’s, Trapt, Bowling for Soup and Kottonmouth Kings.
Compilations:
ExposeYourMuse 2008: Public Muse Group produces compilation CDs of original music from the best emerging artists. The CDs are showcased and distributed at an important exhibition held in Cannes of France, to hundreds of distributors, record companies, publishers, media agents, radio stations and others from all over the world.
The Music Independence Summit Connection (MISC) compilation CD "Let Me Be Heard" Volume 2: The MISC compilation is available at all MISC events, participating retailers and all major online stores such as iTunes, CDBaby and Rhapsody. The goal is to continue to showcase original music from the best emerging artists worldwide.
Schmusicmusic: The Worlds Best Unsigned Music: Shmusicmusic and Veracruz Music International represent Grammy Awarded Songwriters and Record Producers who have both written for and produced some of the world’s top recording artists. The compilation is put in the hands of global industry professionals that attend MIDEM. Midem is quite simply, the worlds leading music market. Representatives from all areas of the industry gather from around the world at this one major event.
Canadian Music Week, Best Unsigned Artist 2006
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