Bill speaks, Bill plays - a double feature!
Eagles Mere Presbyterian Church, 23 Pennsylvania Ave, Eagles Mere, PA 17731
Bill heads to the mountains to preach a sermon and jazz up some hymns
“Bill Carter is a great piano player. I think his music is wonderful, and I highly recommend his recordings.”
“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
“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
“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
Eagles Mere Presbyterian Church, 23 Pennsylvania Ave, Eagles Mere, PA 17731
Bill heads to the mountains to preach a sermon and jazz up some hymns
It's our annual syncopated wingding. Open to all. This year, we feature the music of Lee Morgan, with Jeff Stockham on trumpet, Tom Hamilton on sax, Tyler Dempsey on drums, Joe Michaels on bass, and Bill on piano.
Another small group ensemble in a creative space. Free and open to the community. With Mike Carbone on sax, Tony Marino on bass, and Bill on piano