Bill Charlap
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William Morrison Charlap is a jazz pianist born October 15, 1966 in New York City. He comes from a musical background: his mother, Sandy Stewart, is a singer and his father was Broadway composer [[Mark Charlap|Mark "Moose" Charlap. He has recorded and accompanied with his mother. He is related to Dick Hyman.
Bill Charlap began playing piano at age three. He later studied classical music, but remained most interested in jazz. He went on to work with Gerry Mulligan, Benny Carter, Tony Bennett, and others. In 1995 he joined the Phil Woods Quintet and later he played with other groups. He has played on at least a hundred albums.
Bill Charlap replaced Dick Hyman as Artistic Director of New York's 92nd Street Y "Jazz in July" six program series after Hyman's 20th year in 2004. In a crowded field, Charlap is widely considered one of the world's best jazz pianists. He appears at least twice a year for lengthy runs at some of the world's major jazz clubs, including the legendary Village Vanguard with his excellent rhythm section, consisting of Peter Washington (bass) and Kenny Washington (drums).
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