Bill Stewart
Percussionist Bill Stewart made his name as the rhythmic force behind guitarist John Scofield 's band, working with him for five years between 1990 and 1995. Self-taught on drums, Stewart is also a capable pianist, the instrument on which he composes. He grew up listening to his parents' jazz and R&B record collection, but otherwise jazz was a rare commodity in Iowa in the 70s and he played in a Top 40 covers band in high school as well as the school orchestra.
After graduating he enrolled at the University Of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, playing in the jazz and marching bands as well as the orchestra. He then transferred to college in Wayne, New Jersey, where he studied with Dave Samuels, Rufus Reid and Harold Mabern. It was here that he met future collaborator, saxophonist Joe Lovano. While still in college he made his recording debut with saxophonist Scott Kreitzer and recorded two further collections with pianist Armen Donelian. After graduation in 1988 he moved to Brooklyn, New York, where he set up home. There he began the slow process of establishing his reputation by regular appearances at jam sessions and by word of mouth, leading to his first gigs with the Larry Goldings trio.
At one of their regular sessions at Augie's Club in Manhattan, Maceo Parker attended and invited him to contribute to a forthcoming recording date (for Roots Revisited ). Afterwards he was invited to join Scofield's band, which also included Lovano, who has featured on both of Stewart's solo albums to date
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December 11, 2011
Larry Goldings H B3 with Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart at Vitellos...
September 22, 2011
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart at the Jazz Standard -...
February 04, 2011
Marc Copland and Tim Hagans with Doug Weiss and Bill Stewart at Chris'...
January 23, 2011
Larry Goldings original Organ Trio reunion Vitellos with Peter...
February 04, 2010
Bill Stewart Quartet Live at Smoke/NYC - Friday and Saturday February...
January 19, 2010
The Bill Stewart Quartet at Smoke (NYC) on February 12 & 13
February 12, 2009
Jazz This Week: Al Jarreau, Marc Copland Trio with Gary Peacock and...
September 11, 2008
The Bill Stewart Quartet Live at the Jazz Gallery
March 31, 2008
Drummer/Composer Bill Stewart Releases New CD "Incandescence" on...
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Gary Peacock, Marc Copland, Bill Stewart Trio @ Birdland NYC - March...
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