Bill Carter is a great piano player. I think his music is wonderful, and I highly recommend his recordings.”

Dave Brubeck

Can any of you jazz fans out there imagine what it would be like if Dave Brubeck was living a double life, one as a Presbyterian minister and the other as a piano-playing leader of a jazz quartet? The Rev. Bill Carter and his jazz band, named after both of his vocations, answer that musical question. Not only does the Presbybop Quartet sound like Brubeck's classic 1950s group, the famous jazz pianist is a fan of this current aggregation.” - Charlie Ricci

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This lively contemporary jazz collection of holiday music is just right for the Christmas season and is alive with some fine jazz musings! With Bill Carter on keyboards, this collection of 12 songs will delight jazz listeners. Among the 12 songs are found the endearing "Sussex Carol," "What Child is This," "Coventry Carol," "Creator of the Stars of Night," an intricate "God Rest Ye, Merry Jazzmen" which will have wide appeal, and "Welcome Home." Every musician on FRAGILE INCARNATION is topnotch. This is a fine collection of musical jazz cheer, for all seasons!” - Lee Prosser

Jazz Review

Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet honor the Christmas Season with a thoughtful collection of standard and not-so-standard melodies of the Christmas Season. Fragile Incarnation is a collection of non-secular carols presented with a swinging and reverent style. All of the songs had their origin in the Christian Tradition and all translate very well to the jazz vernacular in the hands of the capable Mr. Carter... (click link to read more)” - C. Michael Bailey

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Join us for a free concert at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Fort Myers, FL. It's the Presbybop Quartet, with Mike Carbone on saxophone, Tony Marino on bass, Ron Vincent on drums, and Bill Carter on piano. The band will play some of their favorite tunes, redefine a few of your favorite tunes, and make a lot of joyful noise. And we will return to make more noise at the worship service in the church on Sunday morning (see below).

The Presbybop Quartet will provide music for public worship at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Fort Myers, FL. The band includes with Mike Carbone on saxophone, Tony Marino on bass, Ron Vincent on drums, and Bill Carter on piano. Bill will also be preaching the sermon, which can be heard on the church's website at https://covpcfm.com/covenant/sermons/

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