Jazz Articles about Bill Anschell

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Notes from the Lobby

by Bill Anschell
April 30, 2006

The light is unsettling; too bright, by far, for the dark business at hand. My fingers work tirelessly. Visible beneath them, a workspace painful to the glance; brilliant, aching white. Should I look away, bury my gaze instead in the teeming masses before me? They transact ceaselessly, without apology. Harshly lit, the greedy faces are easily identified, yet there is mystery about them. Shouldn't it be nighttime? Shouldn't we be in a darkened restaurant, or a seamy, ill-lit ...

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Jazz Math

by Bill Anschell
November 19, 2004

If x is the number of chord changes in a tune, and y is the tempo at which it is played, then xy = factor by which a guitarist will turn down his amp. # (notes/measure played by a saxophonist on a ballad) is proportional to # (drinks he has consumed). 4 + 4.125 + 4 + 3.875 + 4 + (4 + or--.667) + 4 + (x, where x is unknown) = 1 chorus trading ...

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Bill Anschell: When Cooler Heads Prevail

by AAJ Staff
December 1, 2001

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Bill Anschell: When Cooler Heads Prevail

by Jim Santella
December 1, 2001

Splitting his session between originals and familiar gems, pianist Bill Anschell brings his third recording as leader to a wider audience. As Nnenna Freelon's musical director in the '90s, he gained experience with the kind of songs that reach out and touch someone. Anschell's web site contains plenty of biographical information. The pianist's arrangement, here, of 'Little Niles' smokes with passion and soulful emotions. Woody Williams provides an array of percussion timbres that leave lasting impressions. The trio provides an ...

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Bill Anschell: When Cooler Heads Prevail

by Jim Santella
December 1, 2001

Splitting his session between originals and familiar gems, pianist Bill Anschell brings his third recording as leader to a wider audience. As Nnenna Freelon's musical director in the '90s, he gained experience with the kind of songs that reach out and touch someone. Anschell's web site contains plenty of biographical information. The pianist's arrangement, here, of 'Little Niles' smokes with passion and soulful emotions. Woody Williams provides an array of percussion timbres that leave lasting impressions. The trio provides an ...