Bill Charlap
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William Morrison Charlap is a jazz pianist born October 15, 1966 in New York City. His came from a music background with mother being a singer and his father was Broadway composer Mark "Moose" Charlap. He has recorded and accompanied with his mother. He also 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 dozen albums including an interpretation of Ellington standards with tenor saxoponist Harry Allen.
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.
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