Artist description The Billy Mitchell Group presents a versatile performance that features trio work for the smaller club and private venues and larger groups for bigger events. The Billy Mitchell Uptown Band features swing and big-band music for the older crowd. When presenting his original works the band goes "smooth" by adding synths, guitar and percussions. But usually the group is a quartet that goes straight ahead, latin, swing and funk.

Music Style Contemporary jazz

Musical Influences Ahmad Jamal, Gene Harris, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Cannonball Adderly and Miles

Similar Artists Ramsey Lewis

Artist History Began as The Billy Mitchell trio in Atlanta and came to Los Angeles in the 70's. Mitchell has worked with or been musical director for such artists as: Gloria Lynn, Syreeta, Linda Hopkins, Randy Crawford, The Platters, Ester Phillips, Eddie "Cleanhead"Vincent, Teddy Edwards, Bobby Rodriguez, Barbara Morrison. The band has recorded eight albums, three reaching the BillBoard charts, and has produced over thirty projects for various artist. The group has appeared at many international festivals including: Monterey, Playboy, Sedona, Heinekin, International, Pori to name a few.As a member of the International Association Of Jazz Educators, the group spends time promoting jazz education in the publis schools.

Group Members The members of the Billy Mitchell Band change constantly. Using some of the west coasts most talented musiciansthe band is able cover a wide spectrum of music. The record projects feature such notables as Pancho Sanchez, Munyungo Jackson, John Bolivar, Bobby Rodriguez, Hollis Gentry, Robert Kyle and Justo Almario. The live projects feature bassist Hilliard Wilson and Quentin Dennard on drums. Vocalists such as Brenda Lee Eager, Indya and Sandra Booker are featured on other cuts.

Instruments Piano, synth., bass, guitar, vocals, horn soloists, percussion

Albums Blue City Jam ('84), Night Theme ('87), Faces ('88), In Focus ('91) Live All Night Long ('94) Cat's Pajamas ('96), Passion ('98), Never Give Up On Love (2000) 94

Press Reviews Latest review was in the L.A. Times (March 9, 2001) which featured my new bookentitled "The Gigging Musician" (Backbeat Books, Miller freeman Pub.) This projectis a compilation of articles from Gig Magazine and interviews with music business professionals.

Additional Info To order "The Gigging Musician" call 800-788-3123

Location South Pasadena, CA - USA

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