Bill Carrothers has been a professional pianist for over 25 years. He has played many venues throughout the U.S. and Europe including the Village Gate, Knitting Factory, Birdland, Blues Alley, New Morning (Paris), the Audi Jazz Festival in Brussels, the Nevers Jazz Festival (where he shared the bill with Abbey Lincoln), the Montreal Jazz Festival, Jazz Middelheim, and the Marciac Festival in France. In October of 2000, Mr. Carrothers headlined the prestigious Rising Star Tour throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He has been a leader on fifteen recordings, all of which have received critical acclaim. His sideman credits have included some of the greatest names in jazz, including Joe Beck, Scott Colley, Buddy DeFranco, Dave Douglas, Curtis Fuller, Eric Gravatt, Drew Gress, Tim Hagans, Billy Higgins, Lee Konitz, James Moody, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Gary Peacock, Dewey Redman, Charlie Rouse, James Spaulding, Bill Stewart, Ira Sullivan, Toots Thielemans, and Benny Wallace.
DISCOGRAPHYAs a leader: A Band In All Hope - Ye Who Enter Here (Bridge Boy); The Blues And The Greys (Bridge Boy); After Hours (Bridge Boy); The Artful Dodger (Bridge Boy); The Language Of Crows (Bridge Boy); Duets with Bill Stewart (Birdology); Swing Sing Songs (Birdology); The Electric Bill (Birdology); Ghost Ships (Sketch); Armistice 1918 (Sketch); I Love Paris (Pirouet); Civil War Diaries (Illusions); Shine Ball (Fresh Sounds); No Choice (Minium); Keep Your Sunny Side Up (Pirouet);
As a sideman: Bill Stewart - Telepathy (Blue Note); Bill Stewart - Snide Remarks (Blue Note); Dave Douglas - Moving Portrait (DIW); Jay Epstein - Long Ago (IGMOD); Scott Colley - Subliminal (Criss Cross); Ira Sullivan - After Hours (GoJazz); Peg Carrothers - Blue Skies (Bridge Boy); Phil Grenadier - Playful Intentions (FSNT);
Awards: Bill Carrothers - Armistice 1918: 2004 Grand Prix de l'académie Charles Cros; Jazz Magazine - Top 10 of 2004; JazzMan Magazine - Top 10 of 2004; Le Monde - Top 10 of 2004; Montreal Mirror - Top 10 of 2004; Liberation - Top 3 of 2004; JAZZIZ Magazine - Critics Choice, 2004; Inrockuptibles - Top 10 of 2004;
Bill Carrothers - Duets with Bill Stewart: Winner of the French Diapason d'Or de l'année (2000); Winner of a German Schallplatten Preis; A Top 10 disc of 1999 in Jazzman Magazine;
Bill Carrothers - After Hours: Top 10 Disc of 1999 (Jazz Magazine);
Wendy Lewis/Bill Carrothers - The Language of Crows: Top 10 Disc of 1999 (Jazz Magazine)
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