Jazz Articles about Vince Bilardo

Vince Bilardo: Viva Bilardo

by Jack Bowers
January 1, 2002

Some debuts are long overdue, and this is one of them. Drummer Vince Bilardo has been a Kansas City phenomenon for more than four decades, a man who, in the words of saxophonist and co–producer Kim Park, “has inspired and tutored three generations of musicians to reach for the best they can possibly be.” It’s time the rest of us had a chance to hear him do what he does best. When plans for this enterprise were completed, Bilardo, now ...