Bill Charlap

Bill Charlap is a New York City jazz pianist acclaimed for lyrical, swinging readings of the American popular songbook. His trio and duo work explore composers from George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein to Duke Ellington with elegant improvisational detail. Grammy nominations include "Uptown, Downtown" and "Live at the Village Vanguard"; "The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern" with Tony Bennett won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2016. He performs with leading jazz artists from Tony Bennett to Dee Dee Bridgewater in intimate, repertoire-rich sets.