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Bill Anschell

 

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Bill
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Anschell
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Bio
Pianist Bill Anschell has performed in premier venues throughout the U.S. and abroad, both leading his trio and as pianist/musical director for vocalist Nnenna Freelon. His
concert credits include eight European tours with Freelon and seven South American tours with his trio, including concerts in many of the leading international jazz festivals.

Anschell was the creator, producer and theme music composer for JazzSouth, a syndicated radio program broadcast from 1990 - 2002 on more than 200 stations around
the world. In 1998, his CD, "a different note all together," was selected by UPI (United Press International) as one of the year’s “10 Best” jazz releases. That CD and his two
follow-up releases, "When Cooler Heads Prevail" (2001) and "More to the Ear than Meets the Eye" (2006) both enjoyed critical acclaim and extensive stays on the national jazz
radio charts. His 2009 duo CD of spontaneous improvisations with saxophonist Brent Jensen was described by Cadence as “startlingly beautiful, surprising, and powerful…a
transforming experience.”

Anschell is also highly regarded as a composer; his original
pieces have been placed more than 90 times in network and cable programs, including NBC’s The West Wing, HBO’s acclaimed series "The Wire," and the Paramount Plus show
"Yellowstone."

Anschell, a Seattle native, returned to the Emerald City in 2002 after a long residency in Atlanta, Georgia. He received Earshot’s Golden Ear Award as the “Northwest Jazz
Instrumentalist of the Year” in 2005, 2010 and 2011; his trio was named “Northwest Acoustic Jazz Ensemble of the Year” in 2006; his "Figments" CD was named “Northwest
Jazz Recording of the Year” in 2011, and in 2016 he was inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame.
Skills:
  • Arranger
  • Band/Ensemble Leader
  • Music Educator/Teacher
  • Producer
  • Production - digital
  • Production - electronic music
Composes for:
  • Podcast
Plays/Voice range:
  • Piano
Genres:
  • Cinematic
  • Electronic
  • Jazz

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