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Bill Cornish

Never one to be going in only one direction, Bill Cornish seeks out projects that allow him to utilize his many influences. In addition to producing solo CDs which themselves are an eclectic blend of jazz, funk, orchestral and world fusion, he is also the keyboardist for the jazz/rock fusion project The Odd Get Even (featuring Ike Turner alumni drummer Bill Ray) and the Chicago-based tribal-jam-rock band Giant Shadows.

Over the years, Bill has been the keyboardist for a variety of bands including The Thomas Connor Band (rock project featuring Blood Sweat & Tears singer Thomas Connor), Zindu (improvisational groove fusion), Will Sumner's Tropic Zone (Latin influenced jazz), and Willovalot (smooth jazz and funk).

From the early 80s through the mid-90s, he was keyboardist for Crystal, a band with whom he spent twelve years touring throughout the western United States, Alaska and Japan. During that time he opened for artists such as Kansas, Steelheart, Joan Jett, Steppenwolf, Firehouse, The Romantics, Pat Travers, and many others. The Crystal album Collection was among the top ten selling melodic rock CDs for German distributor AOR Heaven in the year 2000.

Bill released his latest solo CD in November, 2013, entitled Kaleidoscope. The third album from the Odd Get Even, Happy Critters, is due out in early 2014. He can frequently be found performing live in the Chicago-land area.

Awards

Nominated for 2009 Just Plain Folks Award for Best New Age song.


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Meet Bill Cornish: In addition to producing solo CD, which are an eclectic blend of jazz, funk, orchestral, and world fusion, Bill Cornish is also the keyboardist for the jazz-rock fusion project The Odd Get Even. From the early '80s through the mid '90s, Cornish was the keyboardist for Crystal, a band where he spent 12 years touring throughout the United States and Japan. During that time, Bill Cornish opened for artists like Kansas, Steelheart, Joan Jett, ...

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New Bill Cornish Album "Stories Without Words"

New Bill Cornish Album "Stories Without Words"

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Keyboardist Bill Cornish will be releasing his new solo album entitled Stories Without Words. The album is expected to be available early December, 2011. Like his previous solo albums, Stories shifts seamlessly between his trademark collection of influences including world fusion, jazz, new age, orchestral and funk. Musical guests this time out include trumpet master Eric Bolvin, Warren Dale on saxophones and clarinets, as well as Joanne Campbell and Claire Fitch of the Dublin Symphony Orchestra violin and cello respectively. ...

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Keyboardist Bill Cornish Releases Two New Albums

Keyboardist Bill Cornish Releases Two New Albums

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Keyboardist Bill Cornish has just released two new CDs—Inner Visions, his latest solo CD, and Objects in Motion, with his jazz-fusion group The Odd Get Even. Like his previous solo albums, Inner visions shifts seemlessly from his tradmark collection of influences including world fusion, jazz, new age, orchestral and funk. Musical guests this time out include Filippo Bertacche (The Funkdawgs) on drums, Chris Hale(Zindu) on bass, Eric Bolvin on trumpet, Claire Fitch (Dublin Symphony Orchestra) on cello and Bill Ray ...

Stories Without Words is an absolutely stellar listening experience from beginning to end. If you've yet to discover the deep and richly rewarding music of Bill Cornish, then this album is great place to start. " - SeaOfTranquility.com

"Nature is singing through this music. Cornish does a lovely job of transcribing the magic." - Jennifer Layton (Indie- Music.com)

Horizons is a nice piece of work, as well as a warm listening experience. The CD appeals to the innermost processes that allows jazz to be an artistic endeavor. With this release, Bill Cornish has painted a jazzscape into sound that is most pleasing to the ear

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