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Big Will Leaps In

Label: J Seven
Released: 1999
Track listing: Owenthology; Big Will Leaps In; Equinox; Mismatch; For Patriece; Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise; Bye-Bye Blackbird; Misty; Straight, No Chaser; A Night in Tunisia.

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William Menefield: Big Will Leaps In

by Jack Bowers
September 1, 1999

Remember the name William Menefield. On second thought, don’t bother; you’ll probably be hearing it often enough in the years ahead. Menefield’s debut album, Big Will Leaps In, has “blossoming superstar” written all over it. As a pianist Menefield unearths a range of maturity, depth and insight that would be remarkable at any age, and is ...

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William Menefield: Big Will Leaps In

by Jim Santella
August 1, 1999

Acoustic piano trios are the backbone of mainstream jazz, allowing for a proper balance of both expository and extemporaneous material. The three artists have distinct roles that require cohesion and “big ears." Cincinnati veteran Art Gore and bassist Tyrone Wheeler make fine partners for the teenaged William Menefield. Born to a musical family, the talented pianist ...