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Billy Childs. 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.
14 de abr. de 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...
1 de mai. de 2023 · HIS LATEST ALBUM, THE WINDS OF CHANGE, IS ALMOST A THROWBACK TO HIS EARLY DAYS WITH FREDDIE HUBBARD, ALBEIT WITH THE FERTILE IDEAS FROM TRUMPETER AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE. WE HAD A CHANCE TO CATCH UP WITH CHILDS, WHO IS A VITAL PART OF THE LOS ANGELES SCENE, JUST ON THE CUSP OF A TOUR ACROSS THE STATES.
29 de dez. de 2023 · This all-star quartet navigates through five new original compositions by Childs, breathing new life into jazz classics. The album features riveting arrangements of Chick Corea’s “Crystal Silence” and Kenny Barron’s “The Black Angel”, each piece a testament to the group's synergy and innovation.
20 de out. de 2023 · In a momentous cultural event, the Miami premiere of Billy Childs' "Diaspora," a profound concerto dedicated to the African American experience in the United States, is set to take place on October 21st.
Childs thrives on group improvisation and has recruited fellow master musicians—saxophonist Steve Wilson, bassist Hans Glawischnig and drummer Eric Harland—as the core ensemble for this collection: Acceptance.
10 de mai. de 2023 · Childs explained that the live band works in an alternate reality from the quartet on the album. In this exclusive performance, the quartet were eager to collaborate, then jazz host Abe Beeson spoke with Childs about his new album and how it came to be.
