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Bill Jones

Bill Jones grew up in Marion, MA, and began his Jazz studies at the University of New Hampshire, where he had the opportunity to play with Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, and Slide Hampton. He continued on to pursue his master’s degree at New England Conservatory, where he studied with Jerry Bergonzi, John McNeil, and George Garzone. After graduation, he continued his studies with Charlie Banacos and Hal Crook.

As a performer, Bill plays regularly at venues in and around Boston, such as Wally’s, Ryles, The Beehive, Aeronaut Brewery, and the Lilypad. He has performed with many revered musicians, such as Bob Gullotti, Jeff Galindo, Leo Genovese, Bruno Raberg, Tim Ray, and John Lockwood, and with the Orchestra at Indian Hill.


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Mehmet Ali Sanlikol: Turkish Hipster: Tales From Swing To Psychedelic

Read "Turkish Hipster: Tales From Swing To Psychedelic" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Those who believe the term Turkish Hipster has to be an oxymoron should get to know composer/arranger/multi-instrumentalist Mehmet Ali Sanlikol, a Turk whose seventh album, subtitled “Tales from Swing to Psychedelic," is about as hip as can be. Sanlikol knows where is going but chooses to get there in his own special way, using every weapon in his musical arsenal to create vivid sound pictures whose jazz components rest solidly within a Middle Eastern framework that set them apart from ...

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Bill Jones Quartet at Fruitlands

Bill Jones Quartet at Fruitlands

Source: Michael Ricci


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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Turkish Hipster:...

Dunya Records
2023

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A Capoeira Turca (Baia Havası) featuring Anat Cohen

From: Turkish Hipster: Tales From...
By Bill Jones

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