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Mar 17, 2023 · For his third Mack Avenue Records release,6-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Billy Childs assembles an all-star quartet with trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Brian Blade. On The Winds of Change, the critically acclaimed pianist/composer offers 5 brand new original compositions alongside exhilarating arrangements of ...
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.
Dec 29, 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.
Oct 20, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 10, 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.
May 13, 2023 · On The Winds of Change, he is joined by trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Brian Blade. This album offers five new compositions alongside two covers.
