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Bill Charlap

Series: Jazz Perspectives
From: Reese Erlich
Length: 00:03:51

Pianist Bill Charlap excels in taking classic American tunes and producing fine jazz, from Bernstein to Gershwin Read the full description.
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Billcharlap_small Pianist Bill Charlap is a genuine New Yorker. Both his parents were famous in the musical theater and caberet scenes. Charlap incorporates those roots into his jazz. Charlap excels in playing the music of George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Leonard Bernstein. Music for this Jazz Perspective comes from his 2005 release "Bill Charlap Plays Gershwin - The American Soul."

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Pianist Bill Charlap is a genuine New Yorker. Both his parents were famous in the musical theater and caberet scenes. Charlap incorporates those roots into his jazz. Charlap excels in playing the music of George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Leonard Bernstein. Music for this Jazz Perspective comes from his 2005 release "Bill Charlap Plays Gershwin - The American Soul."

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in cue: Music
Out cue: I'm Reese Erlich with a Perspective on Jazz, followed by music
Total length 3:51

Musical Works

S'Wonderful (approx 1:30) and Liza (approx 2:21), Bill Charlap, CD "Bill Charlap Plays George Gershwin - the American Soul," BlueNote Records

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