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Bill Charlap Trio at Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Courtesy of Bennett Jackson | Posted on February 14, 2016
Where
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA
Map
831-427-2227
When
Mon, May 9, 2016
7:00 pm
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Musicians
Bill Charlap
pianoAbout
Pianist Bill Charlap is a master of the piano trio format. From American Songbook classics to obscure bebop tunes, his sense of phrasing and harmonic intuition keeps the music percolating at all times. The Bill Charlap Trio was formed in 1997 with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington. Almost immediately they drew raves from jazz fans and music critics, alike. The two Washington’s are not related but perform as if they were born to play together. Charlap signed with the iconic Blue Note Records in 2000 and released a string of heralded recordings, two of which received Grammy award nominations...