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Album Review

Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap: The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern

Read "The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern" reviewed by James Doherty

by James Doherty
October 26, 2015

Tony Bennett and pianist Bill Charlap explore the songbook of Jerome Kern on this new release from RPM/Columbia Records. A return to intimate small group jazz, the album marks a welcome reprieve for Bennett, whose work in recent years has been dominated by over-produced duets with an array of current pop superstars. Charlap's well thought out arrangements and sympathetic accompaniment allow Bennett the space he needs to truly take ownership of the material, which includes staples such as “All the ...

Live Review

Bill Charlap-Renee Rosnes at Musical Instrument Museum

by Patricia Myers
June 18, 2014

Bill Charlap-Renee Rosnes Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix, Arizona June 4, 2014 Facing each other at a nestled pair of nine-foot concert grand pianos, Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes combined their 20 fingers for a compelling concert that didn't rely solely on the Great American Songbook. While there was a bit of George Gershwin and Richard Rodgers, the program offered a refreshingly varied and intriguing repertoire. They mostly worked from charts related to their ...

Album Review

Bill Charlap - Renee Rosnes: Double Portrait

Read "Double Portrait" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff

by AAJ Italy Staff
May 9, 2011

Due pianisti ripresi in un incontro perfetto. Certo, essere marito e moglie aiuta a raggiungere un'intesa così elevata e la maestria di entrambi si trasforma in sintesi poetica. Renee Rosnes e Bill Charlap non hanno ricevuto in Italia la dovuta attenzione, malgrado i molti dischi registrati per la Blue Note e le collaborazioni prestigiose, eppure in termini di tecnica strumentale hanno pochi rivali e la padronanza dell'idioma jazz non è da meno: Charlap è uno dei pochi degni eredi di ...

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Album Review

Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes: Double Portrait

Read "Double Portrait" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
January 4, 2011

Many people believe that married couples have a telepathic connection. This recording puts that theory to the test, with two of the most important pianists in jazz today--who also happen to be husband and wife--sitting down for a duo piano recital. Charlap's own work with drummer Kenny Washington and bassist Peter Washington has positioned him as one of the key voices in the piano trio format. His selection of standards and exquisite, classy recording projects have given ...

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Live Review

Bill Charlap Trio in Ann Arbor

by C. Andrew Hovan
November 16, 2009

Bill Charlap Trio University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan October 2, 2009While much of the credit for reinventing the standard repertoire via the piano trio can go to Keith Jarrett, the pianist's muse is more about using such chestnuts as a launching point for his own self-probing and extended improvisations. In the case of fellow pianist Bill Charlap, the focus is on just the opposite. His aim is to frame these trinkets in ...

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Album Review

The Bill Charlap Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard

Read "Live At The Village Vanguard" reviewed by Marcia Hillman

by Marcia Hillman
October 9, 2007

Bill Charlap delivers on this live date with a trio documented on four previous Blue Note releases. Recorded at the Village Vanguard during the club's weeklong 70th anniversary celebration, this CD pulls together a tasty selection of material and even tastier performances. Charlap with Peter Washington (bass) and Kenny Washington (drums) have worked together for a decade and their chemistry has produced an appealing cohesion. This is a well-paced offering with solid recitals on every track. The ...

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Live Review

Jazz in July at the 92nd Street Y--Diz and Bird: Bebop Today

by Budd Kopman
July 28, 2007

Jazz in July FestivalBird & Diz: Bebop Today92nd Street YNew York, NYJuly 19, 2007 The Jazz in July series, which runs from Tuesday through Thursday for two weeks, is a venerable institution that has existed for the past twenty years. In the past, pianist Dick Hyman was the creative director, but this is the third year under the direction of pianist Bill Charlap. This night's theme, Diz & Bird: ...