“Bill Beach is a swinging jazz pianist with a terrific sense of motion, understated pyrotechnics and a fleet set of rhythmic reflexes. Singers and instrumentalists (including well-knowns like Joe Henderson, Mark Murphy and Bobby Hutcherson) have known that for years. What's been kept under wraps is that Beach is also a great singer, with a soft João Gilberto timbre and a yen for slinky bossa novas (sung in Portuguese, no less!).” -Tim Duroche, Willamette Week
“Bill Beach’s pianistic technique is striking, inventive and musically effective. His solos emerge in a crisp lyricism that is engaged, resonant and consistently brilliant.” -Rebecca Webb, KINK radio
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“Bill Beach is a swinging jazz pianist with a terrific sense of motion, understated pyrotechnics and a fleet set of rhythmic reflexes. Singers and instrumentalists (including well-knowns like Joe Henderson, Mark Murphy and Bobby Hutcherson) have known that for years. What's been kept under wraps is that Beach is also a great singer, with a soft João Gilberto timbre and a yen for slinky bossa novas (sung in Portuguese, no less!).” -Tim Duroche, Willamette Week
“Bill Beach’s pianistic technique is striking, inventive and musically effective. His solos emerge in a crisp lyricism that is engaged, resonant and consistently brilliant.” -Rebecca Webb, KINK radio
“Not content to be one of Portland’s finest jazz pianists, on his new album “Letting Go” Bill showcases his singing with some beautiful Brazilian songs-in perfect Portuguese.” -Darrel Grant, Leroy Vinegar Institute
“a wistful, classic Brazilian sound” “beautifully articulated Portuguese”
“Legato lines flow effortlessly, and lush chord voicings never obscure his clean touch and rhythmic dexterity. Beach's strength as an ensemble player comes through in the tight, interactive trio sound.” -Lynn Darroch, The Oregonian
“for a huge bonus, try Bill Beach, singer, on these lovely Brazilian classics. Beach displays a warm and gentle vocal approach to these songs, much like Jobim himself. And to my ear, his Portuguese is flawlessly delivered.” “splendid vocals”
“Bill Beach lives up to the consistency he’s shown as one of our most creative and swinging piano cats."
-George Fendel, Jazzscene Magazine
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