Bill Charlap in New York

Bill Charlap is an American jazz pianist and educator, born in New York City in 1966. Known for his interpretations of standards, he leads a trio featuring bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington. His recordings include All Through the Night, Written in the Stars and Stardust; his Tony Bennett collaboration The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Early in his career, Bill Charlap played with Gerry Mulligan, then joined the Phil Woods Quintet in 1995. His subsequent trio work is captured on Live at the Village Vanguard, and he also served as artistic director of New York’s Jazz in July series.