Bill Carter and Presbybop Music

The Rev. Bill Carter filled in for the organist 25 years ago during the Labor Day Sunday service. A trained jazz musician, he thought he’d try something new.

To his delight and surprise, curious newcomers and news crews with cameras…

The Rev. Bill Carter, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, jazz pianist, and leader of the Presbybop Jazz Sextet, talks about the 25th Annual Jazz Communion Service at 10 a.m. Sept. 4 at the church, located at…

Here is a nice piece about from Emily Enders Odom. Give it a look!

Jeff Kellam has put together a wonderful short film about our new project. Give it a look!

Jazz for the Earth is our new CD by Bill Carter and the Presbybop Sextet. This stirring new album features the "Beyond Banff" suite, a six-movement major work written by Bill Carter. We are thrilled to welcome David Liebman, NEA…

Just a note to Bill & the 3 other musicians who played the Good Friday service at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church (April 3). My husband and I were there and it was just wonderful. So reflective, so God honoring. We…

Review - Jazz Noel

Bill Carter isn’t merely pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, Penn.; he also has solid piano chops, and since 1999 has fronted a jazz combo during an annual Christmas Eve concert that has…

Duke University featured Bill in a recent article on its Faith and Leadership online magazine. Take a look at the article by clicking here.

We are thrilled to announce that our Jazz Noel concert for PBS is now released as a DVD / CD combo pack. The hour-long concert was recorded in the hi-definition studios of WVIA with 5.1 surround sound. It's available at …

Bill went off into the hills to do some singing this week - with Bobby McFerrin. The music was totally improvised - and Bill is still trying to make sense of the whole experience without falling off the cloud.

What…