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Bill Wurtzel

Bill Wurtzel is the real deal. He was guitarist for many years with the Count Basie Countsmen, Harlem Blues & Jazz Band, Jazz organists Bill Doggett, Jimmy McGriff and Reuben Wilson. He has accompanied singers Gloria Lynn, Ruth Brown, Terri Thornton and Jimmy Witherspoon. Bill’s groups have played for countless private affairs with music that’s perfect for the event. Repeat clients include the Riverside Symphony and Paul Simon. Bill is also a director of the Jazz Foundation of America. You can hear Bill live at the American Museum of Folk Art where he has performed for 12 years.

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