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Bill Tole
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Born in Pittsburgh, PA., Bill Tole comes from a musical family. His father was a high school band director and a representative for Selmer and King musical corporations for many years and has been active as a professional trombonist and pianist. His mother also plays the piano, and for many years performed as a vocalist and accompanist for master chorales in Western Pennsylvania. Until retirement, she was a music teacher for children with special needs. His parents both have been a tremendous influence on Bill developing an appreciation and love for the art. Wishing to pursue a career as a musician, Bill attended Duquesne University School of Music
The "Desert Island" Revisited
by Jack Bowers
Back in the last millennium, shortly after this column first saw the light of day, I posted a list of twenty “desert island" albums, those that would be snugly ensconced in a crash-proof, water-tight carrying case should yours truly ever be marooned on a miniature atoll with nothing to relieve the boredom save palm trees, coconuts, ...
Marching to a Jazz Tempo
by Jack Bowers
March came in like a lion in Albuquerque with no less than four blue-chip jazz concerts in the first five days, three of which I attended, passing on the first (the Charlie Christian Project featuring guitarist Michael Anthony and trumpeter Bobby Shew at The Outpost Performance Space) because Betty and I had seen basically the same ...
On the Move / Big Band Memories / Dream
By Bill Tole
Label: Courtney Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: On the Move
The Bill Tole Orchestra: On the Move / Big Band Memories / Dream
by Jack Bowers
As the liner notes to the On the Move affirm, trombonist Bill Tole “has dedicated himself to bringing the best of the ’40s into the ’90s [and beyond].” Tole leads a talented swing / dance band in the image of Glenn Miller, the Dorseys, Harry James, Ray Anthony and others on these three albums, the last ...
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