Bill performs with his trio, Aaron Jacobs, bass, and Jim Leslie, drums, with the wonderful vocalist Kathy Wade.

Two Emmy nominations attest to her virtuosity as a jazz vocalist and entertainer. Kathy Wade has toured internationally and has opened for legendary artists Shirley Horn, Nancy Wilson, and Al Jarreau. Off-stage, the Xavier University and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music graduate co-founded the non-profit Learning Through Art. Bill and Kathy collaborated on an album in 1990, “Spice of Life.”

https://www.caffevivace.com/

Bill plays standards and classic jazz arrangements with Ahmet Turkmoglu, Bob Sheppard, Kristopher Bergh, Ivan Malespin and others.

Bill plays and teaches at a solo piano event as part of the Concordia University Piano Festival in Irvine, CA

https://www.cui.edu/arts/music/events/summer-piano-music-festival

A unique evening of jazz, featuring the poetry of Robert Pinsky.

Robert Pinsky (born October 20, 1940) is an American poet, essayist, literary critic, and translator. He was the first United States Poet Laureate to serve three terms. Recognized worldwide, Pinsky's work has earned numerous accolades. Pinsky is a professor of English and creative writing in the graduate writing program at Boston University. In 2015 the university named him a William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor, the highest honor bestowed on senior faculty members who are actively involved in teaching, research, scholarship, and university civic life.

Skidmore Faculty All-Stars

Wednesday, July 3, 7:30 pm at the Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public, no pre-registration is required. Doors open at 7 pm.

Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars featuring Clay Jenkins (trumpet), Steve Wilson (saxophone), Steve Davis (trombone), Dave Stryker (guitar), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Dennis Mackrel, drums

Skidmore Faculty All-Stars

Thursday, July 11, 7:30 pm at the Arthur Zankel Music Center. This concert is free and open to the public, no pre-registration is required. Doors open at 7 pm.

Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars featuring Brian Lynch (trumpet), Jimmy Greene (saxophone), Sara Jacovino (trombone), Dave Stryker (guitar), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Dennis Mackrel, drums

Charles R. Wood Discovery Stage

• 11:30AM – Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars Centennial Celebration of Max Roach, Bud Powell & J.J. Johnson featuring Clay Jenkins, Steve Wilson, Steve Davis, Mike Moreno, Bill Cunliffe, Todd Coolman & Dennis Mackrel

https://spac.org/events/2024-freihofers-saratoga-jazz-festival-sunday/

Bill performs with Maria Puga Lareo and saxophonist Bob Sheppard at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave, Pasadena.

https://www.mariapugalareo.com/

https://allsaints-pas.org/

Bill plays with the great drummer Joe La Barbera’s quintet, featuring Clay Jenkins, trumpet, Bob Sheppard, saxophone and Jonathan Richards, bass.

Sam First Jazz Bar

6171 W CENTURY BLVD #180, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

https://www.samfirstbar.com/

Bill plays with the great drummer Joe La Barbera’s quintet, featuring Clay Jenkins, trumpet, Bob Sheppard, saxophone and Jonathan Richards, bass.

Sam First Jazz Bar

6171 W CENTURY BLVD #180, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

https://www.samfirstbar.com/

Bill joins the great drummer Rodolfo Zuniga for a gig at Libretto, his favorite club in the Cantral Coast. Also performing are Darek Oles, bass, and Jeff Ellwood, saxophone.

It is a gorgeous venue with a terrific Steinway and a great listening vibe in downtown Paso. Shows at 6:30 and 8:30

1242 Park St, Adjacent To Fish Gauche Restaurant, Paso Robles, CA 93446-2233

https://www.librettopaso.com/

Bill performs with trombonist Michael Dease’s all star quintet at the Nash, the #1 jazz club in Arizona.

110 E Roosevelt St,
Phoenix, AZ 85004

https://thenash.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SHo000008ZZy5MAG

Bill guests along with saxophonist Doug Webb with the terrific house band led by drummer Henry Newmark at Casey’s Tavern.

22029 Sherman Way, Los Angeles, CA 91303-1852

+1 818 992 9362

A night of jazz standards and vintage-inspired vocal performances from two of today’s most exciting jazz singers. Together Armenian American vocalist Lucy Yeghiazaryan and composer and bandleader Vanisha Gould present a collection of songbook standards, their own arrangements, and originals that give the audience an opportunity to witness an intimate, late-night conversation between two women about the joys and pains of being a woman.

The La Jolla Music Society, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
7600 Fay Avenue
La Jolla, California 92037

https://theconrad.org/events/lucy-vanisha-jai/

Bill plays with vocalist Rose Colella, bassist Rick Shaw and drums at the famous Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach

Bill performs with the great drummer Roy McCurdy’s quintet, featuring bassist Mike Gurrola, and saxophonist Rickey Woodard. Featuring the music of Cannonball Adderly, Roy’s employer for 10 years.

Bill performs at Bistango in Newport Beach, with vocalist Jackie Ryan, trumpeter Kye Palmer, bassist Chris Colangelo and drummer Kevin van den Elzen. Music of the Gershwins, Burt Bacharach and the Bergmans.

BISTANGO RESTAURANT- Palm Patio- 19100 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, CA 92612

Tickets & Info:  (949) 759.5003 or go to:  www.sunsetjazzatnewport.com

Doors at 5:00pm with music from 6:00-8:30pm