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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



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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)

 


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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



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DISCOGRAPHY

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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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." 

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"Bill Anschell's virtuosity demands that you perk up and listen."

--Jazz Review

 

 

 

 

 


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