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Bill Ortiz: Points of View

Read "Points of View" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello


Long associated with Carlos Santana, with whom he had a 16-year stint, trumpeter Bill Ortiz steps into the spotlight here with an auspicious and highly entertaining session. Ten selections showcase Ortiz who is supported by some of the Bay area's best. The order of the day is energy, excitement, and an overall superb show. “Sunburst," an Eddie Henderson tune, launches things with a pulsing piano, driving bass, textured rhythms and Ortiz wailing, first using a Harmon mute ...

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Yvonne Flores: Sheer Bliss

Read "Sheer Bliss" reviewed by Edward Blanco


The debut album from Bay Area vocalist and composer Yvonne Flores, Sheer Bliss is musical magic from a wonderful singer armed with a sensuous voice and is sure to grab critical attention. The album contains seven original sand two standards in an offering of contemporary jazz and pop with a touch of the Latin and Brazilian flavors. Flores draws upon the talents of eighteen players with several heavy hitters among them. Latin jazz guitarist and producer of this ...

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Recording

Santana Trumpeter Bill Ortiz Celebrates Consciousness With Hip-Hop LP “Highest Wish” Featuring Casual, The Grouch And Zumbi

Santana Trumpeter Bill Ortiz Celebrates Consciousness With Hip-Hop LP “Highest Wish” Featuring Casual, The Grouch And Zumbi

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

San Francisco, CA - A longstanding member of the Santana band, Bill Ortiz is proud to present his new full-length release titled Highest Wish. A follow up to his “Winter in America” EP released earlier this year, this new album project features conscious emcees such as Casual, The Grouch, Zumbi (of Zion I) and K-Maxx, as well as fellow Santana member (and 11 time Grammy® Award Winner) Tony Lindsey, and iconic poet/vocalist Linda Tillery, featured with a spoken word performance ...

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Bill Ortiz, Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Announces Shows and New Single

Bill Ortiz, Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Announces Shows and New Single

Source: PRThatRocks.com

Bill Ortiz, Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Announces Shows and New Single San Francisco, CA - Bill Ortiz, Santana's longtime Supernatural Trumpeter, who has been receiving nothing but accolades since the July release of his debut CD, From Where I Stand, announces new shows in the San Francisco Bay Area and Las Vegas, a new Single, and international radio airplay successes. The most authoritative national music industry magazine, Music Connection, states, “Contemporary jazz trumpet greats have a run for their money now ...

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Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Bill Ortiz, Announces CD Release Party a Diverse Musical Journey Comes to Yoshi's Oakland, September 28, 2009

Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Bill Ortiz, Announces CD Release Party  a Diverse Musical Journey Comes to Yoshi's Oakland, September 28, 2009

Source: PRThatRocks.com

Santana’s Supernatural Trumpeter, Bill Ortiz, Announces CD Release Party A Diverse Musical Journey Comes to Yoshi’s Oakland, September 28, 2009 September 3, 2009 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Bill Ortiz, a legendary name synonymous to San Francisco’s music scene, who has been receiving nothing but accolades for his debut CD, From Where I Stand since it was released on July 12, 2009 announces his CD release party at Yoshi’s Oakland, on Monday, September 28, 2009. Bill’s sweet full tone, and ...

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Recording

From Where I Stand – a Diverse Musical Journey from Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Bill Ortiz

From Where I Stand – a Diverse Musical Journey from Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Bill Ortiz

Source: PRThatRocks.com

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Bill Ortiz, a legendary name synonymous to San Francisco’s music scene, announces the release of his debut CD, From Where I Stand, July 14, 2009. Bill’s sweet full tone, and clear, distinctive and assertive style has made this San Francisco native one of the most in-demand trumpet players on the Bay Area Music Scene, as well as the entire west coast, for the past 25-years. From Where I Stand features 13 original compositions that will appeal ...

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Points of View

Left Angle Productions
2023

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Sheer Bliss

Cristabel Records
2022

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Earth Sound System

Self Produced
2022

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