Jazz Articles about Billy Steinway

About Billy Steinway

Album Review

Bob Holz, an acclaimed drummer and composer, has been a significant figure in the jazz and fusion scenes for several decades. With a background that includes collaborations with legends such as Larry Coryell and Stanley Clarke, Holz's drumming prowess is marked by superior technical abilities and depth. His experience and deep understanding of various musical styles are vividly reflected in Night Watch. Notably, talented keyboardist Billy Steinway composed most of the tracks, adding a cohesive and dynamic touch to the ...

Album Review

Bob Holz: Live in New York & L.A.

Read "Live in New York & L.A." reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
April 21, 2021

While Live in New York & L.A. is a split-scene production crossing coasts, spanning several years and utilizing different personnel lists, it offers a cohesive playlist. Not surprisingly, Bob Holz ties everything together with his kit and charisma. Mixing standards and originals to good effect, this Berklee-trained drummer, who previously worked with everybody from guitarist Larry Coryell to trumpeter Randy Brecker to bassist Stanley Clarke, is always in his element. Frontloading the album with half a dozen ...