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William Edward Childs (born March 8, 1957) is an American composer, jazz pianist, arranger and conductor from Los Angeles, California, United States. [1] [2] Early life. When he was 16, Childs attended the Community School of the Performing Arts sponsored by the University of Southern California.
Billy's latest CD features an all-star quartet that elevates group improvisation to new heights of interactive virtuosity.
Billy Childs has emerged as one of the foremost American composers of his era, perhaps the most distinctly American composer since Aaron Copland – for like Copland, he has successfully married the musical products of his heritage with the Western neoclassical traditions of the twentieth century in a powerful symbiosis of style, range, and ...
Apr 14, 2023 · Billy Childs: The Winds of Change album review — exhilarating. The pianist leads a sharp-edged quartet in a set inspired by his experience of growing up in Los Angeles. Pianist Billy Childs © Raj...
Billy Childs has emerged as one of the foremost American composers of his era, perhaps the most distinctly American composer since Aaron Copland—and like Copland, he has successfully married the musical products of his heritage with the Western neoclassical traditions of the 20th century in a powerful symbiosis of style, range, and dynamism.
Billy Childs. An immensely gifted jazz pianist and soloist, best known for his sympathetic accompaniment with other artists. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1970s - 2020s. Born. March 8, 1957 in Los Angeles, CA. Genre.
Apr 7, 2011 · January 15, 2006 • Pianist Billy Childs' new CD is nominated for a Grammy as Best Jazz Instrumental Album. He visits NPR's Studio 4A, where he tells Liane Hansen about his "jazz-chamber music...
