Artist description Bill Lawrence is a freelance bassist/composer living in upstate New York. Visit his website at http://www.geocities.com/spider780 for more information.

Music Style Jazz / Gospel

Group Members Bill Lawrence - Bass, keyboards, drum programming.

Instruments Bass guitars, keyboards

Albums Music from the Bass Guitar, NIV Jazz

Press Reviews Thomas Wolff, Germany---Fusion is alive here and it´s much better and more RELAXED than a lot of the stuff You know!I started to write this review about BILL LAWRENCE after listening to "Cabriolet", which was enough to hurry up and attack You with a strong recommendation.Before I gave a click to "Around to it B Johnson" and .... that tune is even topping my 1st impression. BILL LAWRENCE is a dream of a bassplayer and what sounds like the "best of" selection from a relaxed clubstage jam is as a matter of fact a WEB collaboration! ... which makes me changing the rating point counter on top of this sheet from 9 to 10.........Carimba, Scotland---"Cabriolet" - Coincidentally we had just dicsovered this track on one of the stations we listening to at mp3.com and it blew us away. Funky cross 'net collaboration as good as this is truly remarkable. Congrats to Bill and everyone else involved. Quite brilliant!........Chris Burnett, Kansas City---Very inspirational message and great musicianship all around! Keep up the great work, Bill!.........Hamish Davidson, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia---I had a listen to "Heart of a Servant." It starts off a bit wishy washy, but transforms unexpectedly into a rich wall of sound. The bass playing is awesome! Very nice contrasts between sections. Keep it up!.......Von Babasin, Studio City---Listened to 'Never Give Up'. This guy is a ripping bass guitarist. Being a melodic bassist myself, I really appreciate what this man is doing. His melodies and soloing are creative and entertaining. The only thing that would improve this track would be a group of live backup musicians to bring life into the accompaniment. Stellar work..........Bassist Scott Whitley---"Your sound is probably (honestly) the best bass sound I've ever heard. It's so natural and bell-like. Beautiful. Your playing is so wonderfully effortless sounding that everything you play is ridiculously tight and musical. Your melodic and harmonic ideas are straight from the Lord! Wonderful." .........Doug Johnson Zionsville, IN---I've been listening to your song "Heart of a Servant" about four times over now. My jaw has just now returned to its normal position. You've got some amazing talent!...........Dennis Weatherly Wilsonville, Oregon USA---Your stuff is awesome! How can I get on the list for one of your CD's? Are they available now/soon? My wife was blown away that someone could make a bass sound like that!...........Excerpt from a review by Robin Parish, The Mining Co. Used by permission--- "You know, I never really cared for instrumental music until recently (well, except for the occasional movie soundtrack). First came that terrific Invention by Keaggy, King, & Denté. Then, a friend of mine, keyboard player Bob Cooper produced an eloquent and soulfull Christmas album. And now, another worthy contender to join their ranks appears, by the name of Bill Lawrence..." "...Lawrence has a true talent for (bass) guitar-playing that is nothing short of amazing. So what if the production values can't compete with the likes of Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant? This guy has got every bit as much talent as anyone else out there right now. Maybe more." **** Excerpt from a review by Tom Boyles of CMCA. Used by permission............Tom Boyles, CA--"As a bass player myself, I truly enjoy listening to other bass players play, especially bass solo recordings. Bill Lawrence's recordings are no exception. Bill is an incredible bass player, who has obviously worked very hard developing his skills in order to play like he does...." "....The recording of these five tunes reminds me of Stu Hamm, Stanley Clarke and Dave Pomeroy all mixed together. Well composed bass instrumentals with excellently executed parts to make some nice bass solo work...."............Pastor Samme Palermo Living Rock Ministries---"I was blown away my your tapes...they arrived on Saturday & I am going through one of them again as I type......Very kewl stuff here my friend!!!..." "...Thanks Bill, for your obedience in serving the Lord! AND THANKS FOR SENDING ME THESE TAPES!!!!! I love em!!" .............Pat Boyette Director, UCM Showcase---"Bill, you are one of the HOTTEST bassists I have EVER heard! The LORD has blessed you! Thanks for your music."............Jim Hyatt Editor, Bass Frontiers Magazine---"keep on puttin' out product man! I can't wait to hear the albums"...........Jay Jones Mt. Morris, MI---"I really enjoyed your website! The sound links of your tapes are AWESOME! Can't wait to have the tapes! Something wild happens when you pick up that bass.... and MAN, it's GOOD!"............Tim Schermerhorn Worship Pastor San Jose Church of God---"Speechless!! The talent that our Lord has blessed you with is nothing short of amazing and a wonderful miracle!! I am blown away by the musical style and use of your instrument. I never would have expected such a blessing from the bass!"...........Gavin Rice---Bill, i just gave your wav files a listen, and all i have is 3 words - beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! it's guys like you that make me keep on practicing. never ever stop the music.

Location Albany, NY - USA

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