Artist description Very savvy mature players well versed in many areas of jazz. James Williams the pianist formerly with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Art Farmer, Milt Hinton, Milt Jackson, Stanley Turrentine; Ed MacEachen the guitarist formerly with Brother Jack McDuff. Tony Reedus the drummer formerly in the bands of Woody Shaw, Kenny Garrett, and Mulgrew Miller. Bill Mobley formerly in the band of Marvin "Smitty Smith", George Coleman Octet, recorded with James Williams, Donald Brown, Bill Pierce, Bill Easley, Geoff Keezer. Bill has 4 of his own CDs out, including two Big Band records primarily arranged by him.

Music Style jazz

Musical Influences Miles Davis. Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Thad Jones, Duke Ellington, Sweets Edison, Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, Stevie Wonder, Wes Montgomery

Similar Artists Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock

Artist History This band has played off and on together for 5 years.

Group Members James Williams Pno, Tony Reedus Dr., Ed MacEachen guitar, Chris Berger or Bill Moring Bass, Bill Mobley Trumpet and flugelhorn

Instruments Trumpet and flugelhorn, piano, bass, guitar, drums

Albums Bill Mobley and Ed MacEachen : Channel Change

Press Reviews none for this band but Bill Mobley Jazz Orchestra has 4 1/2 star review in Downbeat Magazine and other members have similar credit for their own projects.

Location New York, New York - USA

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