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More
to the Ear than
Meets the Eye
Origin
Records,
2006
Chosen
as one of the "10
Best Jazz Releases
of 2006" by:
Ken
Franckling
(UPI, Downbeat)
and Harvey
Sidars (JazzTimes)
"A
consistently rewarding piano-trio
album" --
Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes
"Forthright
lyrical beauty and spontaneous
chance-taking that always hits
the mark"
--
Dan McCllenaghan, allaboutjazz.com
“Great
depth of feeling, interesting
compositions, beautiful performance
and wonderful musicality.” – John
Nyerges, Jazz
Radio 247



When
Cooler Heads
Prevail
Summit
Records,
2001
"Anschell
presents one
lovely melody
after another
and follows
that up with
adventurous
improvisation.
His keyboard
work brings
out crystal
clear patterns
that sparkle.
The session
offers variety
and fresh material." - Jim
Santella, allaboutjazz.com
"Bill
Anschell has
hit another
home run with
his new release,
When Cooler
Heads Prevail,
an astonishing
follow-up
to his very
successful
1998 release,
a different
note all together." - Larry
Dane-Kellogg, Noteworthy (Coastal
Jazz Association)
 

a
different note
all together
Accurate
Records,
1998
One
of
the "10
Best" jazz
CDs
of
1998 - United
Press
International
(UPI)
" (four
stars) Bill
Anschell's
latest
release
is
an
excellent
straight-ahead
jazz
record,
with
lots
of
personality
and
group
interplay." --Modern
Drummer
 

In
addition to his
own CDs, Bill
has appeared as
a pianist, composer,
arranger, and/or
producer on many
other great projects. Click
here for
a complete listing
with links.
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Click
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listen to a short
feature on More
to the Ear than
Meets the Eye from
KUOW’s “The
Beat”
Click
for complete reviews:
JazzTimes
Allaboutjazz.com
Jazz Radio 247
“He's
an unsung hero
of the understatement.
A lavation, a magic,
a mystery and totally
original. He'll
play the same song
different ways,
every time, even
if it's his own.
You want an original
take on the new
and old, then this
is your message
of the year.”
--Dick
Crockett, The Voice,
88.7, Sacramento
"Cooler
Heads is
a superb document
- forward-leaning
both harmonically
and rhythmically,
with a clear
reverence for
the past."
James
Rozzi, Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
"Anschell's
original compositions
are inventive and
delightful...(his)
relaxed and fluid
playing can become
powerful and intense
when called upon.”
Ed
Trefzger, Yellow
Dog Jazz Review
"Anschell's
own themes - 'E.B.'s
New Dream,' 'Crabbin','
'Stories We Hold,'
'My Baby Won't Takadimi,'
'Beignet Boogie,'
and 'Lullaby for
Sam,' reveal a strong
bent for originality."
--JazzTimes
"Bill
Anschell's virtuosity
demands that you
perk up and listen."
--Jazz
Review
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