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Bill O: Latin Jazz Fantasy

Read "Latin Jazz Fantasy" reviewed by Jim Santella


With a full session of songs composed by the leader, this contemporary album features strings, percussion, and a large, swinging ensemble that's dedicated to the Latin feeling found in today's popular art form. Featured co-stars include tenor saxophonist Bob Malach and flutist Dave Valentin.

The pianist swings hard. As he steers his companions through formats that include duos, trios, quartets and quintets, Bill O'Connell caresses each melody with a dreamy focus for the more lyrical qualities found in ...

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Bill O'Connell New Release 'Live In Montauk' (Savant Records) Featuring Randy Brecker, Billy Hart, Craig Handy And Santi Debriano! Release Date: June 23rd

Bill O'Connell New Release 'Live In Montauk' (Savant Records) Featuring Randy Brecker, Billy Hart, Craig Handy And Santi Debriano! Release Date: June 23rd

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

Montauk—the easternmost point of Long Island—has enjoyed a reputation as an idyllic land of the lotus and poppy but now is fully woven in to the Hamptons summer scene. The charms and views associated with that coastal existence served as a backdrop for the creation of this recording. Notable for a number of reasons—as the first live band date in a lengthy discography, and a first on-record meeting with drumming icon Billy Hart—this Bill O’Connell session stands out. Recorded live ...

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Andrea Brachfeld & Insight with Bill O'Connell, Harvie S, and Jason Tiemann release 'Evolution' on May 20

Andrea Brachfeld & Insight with Bill O'Connell, Harvie S, and Jason Tiemann release 'Evolution' on May 20

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

A central figure of jny: New York City’s jazz & Afro-Cuban scenes over the last five decades, flutist Andrea Brachfeld, like most artists over the last two years, found a great amount of time to reflect on their art, community and humanity. For Evolution, Brachfeld’s writing was affected by her dive into children’s issues and the ongoing need of basic necessities even in the best of times. The added pandemic led her to a wide-range of musical sources, each reflecting ...

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Santana Trumpeter Bill Ortiz Celebrates Consciousness With Hip-Hop LP “Highest Wish” Featuring Casual, The Grouch And Zumbi

Santana Trumpeter Bill Ortiz Celebrates Consciousness With Hip-Hop LP “Highest Wish” Featuring Casual, The Grouch And Zumbi

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

San Francisco, CA - A longstanding member of the Santana band, Bill Ortiz is proud to present his new full-length release titled Highest Wish. A follow up to his “Winter in America” EP released earlier this year, this new album project features conscious emcees such as Casual, The Grouch, Zumbi (of Zion I) and K-Maxx, as well as fellow Santana member (and 11 time Grammy® Award Winner) Tony Lindsey, and iconic poet/vocalist Linda Tillery, featured with a spoken word performance ...

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Performance / Tour

Album of the Week: Triple Play Plus Three, Bill O'Connell

Album of the Week: Triple Play Plus Three, Bill O'Connell

Source: The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz

Bill O'Connell Triple Play Plus Three Zoho Music

More than any other context in jazz, the art of trio performance is dictated immensely by the involved musicians. The basic formation of three musicians provides a perfect balance of structure and freedom—there's just enough people to keep everyone focused upon form and style while the sparse setting leaves ample room for improvisation. The balance can sway depending upon the musicians's personalities, which keeps things interesting. An artist ...

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New York Latin Jazz Pianist Bill O'Connell Releases "Triple Play Plus Three" on Zoho Records.

New York Latin Jazz Pianist Bill O'Connell Releases "Triple Play Plus Three" on Zoho Records.

Source: Two for the Show Media

New York Latin Jazz pianist Bill O'Connell's “Triple Play Plus Three" is an innovative spin on the traditional jazz trio format, featuring percussionist Richie Flore and a rotating cast of celebrity guests—all multiple GRAMMY winners—clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera, vibraphonist Dave Samuels, and flutist Dave Valentin. “Triple Play Plus Three" presents eight lively, virtuosic O'Connell originals, plus two 20th century classics by Thelonius Monk ('Round Midnight") and Kurt Weill ("Speak Low"). Thelonious Monk's signature composition 'Round Midnight, has been totally re-harmonized by ...

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Bill Ortiz, Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Announces Shows and New Single

Bill Ortiz, Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Announces Shows and New Single

Source: PRThatRocks.com

Bill Ortiz, Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Announces Shows and New Single San Francisco, CA - Bill Ortiz, Santana's longtime Supernatural Trumpeter, who has been receiving nothing but accolades since the July release of his debut CD, From Where I Stand, announces new shows in the San Francisco Bay Area and Las Vegas, a new Single, and international radio airplay successes. The most authoritative national music industry magazine, Music Connection, states, “Contemporary jazz trumpet greats have a run for their money now ...

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Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Bill Ortiz, Announces CD Release Party a Diverse Musical Journey Comes to Yoshi's Oakland, September 28, 2009

Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Bill Ortiz, Announces CD Release Party  a Diverse Musical Journey Comes to Yoshi's Oakland, September 28, 2009

Source: PRThatRocks.com

Santana’s Supernatural Trumpeter, Bill Ortiz, Announces CD Release Party A Diverse Musical Journey Comes to Yoshi’s Oakland, September 28, 2009 September 3, 2009 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Bill Ortiz, a legendary name synonymous to San Francisco’s music scene, who has been receiving nothing but accolades for his debut CD, From Where I Stand since it was released on July 12, 2009 announces his CD release party at Yoshi’s Oakland, on Monday, September 28, 2009. Bill’s sweet full tone, and ...

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Recording

From Where I Stand – a Diverse Musical Journey from Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Bill Ortiz

From Where I Stand – a Diverse Musical Journey from Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Bill Ortiz

Source: PRThatRocks.com

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Bill Ortiz, a legendary name synonymous to San Francisco’s music scene, announces the release of his debut CD, From Where I Stand, July 14, 2009. Bill’s sweet full tone, and clear, distinctive and assertive style has made this San Francisco native one of the most in-demand trumpet players on the Bay Area Music Scene, as well as the entire west coast, for the past 25-years. From Where I Stand features 13 original compositions that will appeal ...

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Bill O'Connell's Triple Play Coming to the Jazz Standard - June 17th, 2008

Bill O'Connell's Triple Play Coming to the Jazz Standard - June 17th, 2008

Source: Two for the Show Media

Pianist & Composer Bill O'Connell will be performing with his Triple Play Trio (featuring Dave Valentin) at The Jazz Standard in New York on Tuesday July 17th, 2008. The performance is in celebration of his new Savant Recording “Triple Play" - Set Times are 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM Bill O'Connell's Triple Play: Bill O'Connell - piano Dave Valentin - flute Anthony Carrillo - percussion Bill O'Connell Triple Play Jazz Standard - ...

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Latin Jazz Fantasy

Random Chance Records
2004

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