Bill Anschell

Bill Anschell is a pianist and type-setter of Jazz. Having published three discs of its own original compositions, it is especially known to have played in company of some of the most famous artists of the kind, such Lionel Hampton, Freelon (of which he was the pianist and musical director), Tierney Sutton, Russell Malone, Richard Davis, Russell Gunn, Ron Charretier and much of others. In 2002 Anschell moved of Atlanta towards Seattle, where he plays with local celebrities or of passage. In February 2006, it gained the Golden Ear Award (Earshot Jazz) of the " better instrumentaliste".

Anschell played in many festivals and concerts of jazz all over the world to the head of its own group, the Bill Anschell Trio (with Neal Starkey, Rodney Jordan and Woody William), like as pianist, type-setter and musical director for the vocalist Freelon.

Biography

Anschell grew in the area of Seattle, with the the United States. After its studies at the universities of Oberlin and Wesleyan, where he works the composition with Bill Barron and the Indian rhythmic theory with T. Ranganathon, he leaves graduate music of Wesleyan in 1982. He spends then three years to Madison, Wisconsin, where he works with the famous legendary bass player Richard Davis. Of 1989 with 2002, Anschell lives in Atlanta, working as leader of its group, also accompanying by many musicians, and coordinator for the Southern Arts Federation for the artists of jazz. It is for this reason that it takes part in particular in the program of the festivities of the Olympic Games of Atlanta. In 2001, it receives a subsidy of the American Composers Forum for its program of " Compositeurà École" ; this financing includes a part commissioned for a chamber orchestra.

Compositions and master originals

Its first CD, Rhythm Exchanges , date of 1995 and was accepted by criticism. its second disc, has Different Notes All Together , left in 1998, remained during 8 weeks among the 50 pieces most played in America (United Close International, UPI, classified it among 10 the best left the year). Its third and last disc, on date, are entitled When Cooler Heads Prevail is the first whose entirety is played by its trio.

Edition, radio, and work of TV

Anschell is also largely known for its work as an author and a producer. A humorous text of Anschell, " Guide jam session" circulate largely in the medium of the musicians of jazz. He also wrote for reviews and articles and is the author of two books: Jazz in Concert Setting , and a handbook for the request for subsidies for the jazz, Who Edge I Turn To? . Its compositions were also integrated in the musical band of successful series like The West Wing.

External bonds

http://www.billanschell.com the Web site of Bill Anschell
http://www.NnennaFreelon.com Web site of Freelon
" Guide jam session" (French translation)

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