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Everything you wanted to know about Bill Jolly!

Three-time *Emmy* Award-winner Bill Jolly helps everyday people to produce their dreams, ideas, and talents. All ages, talent levels and styles are welcome! 

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Bio/ About Bill Jolly/ Firsts
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Theater.
Music Production/ Samples
Music for Film/ TV/ Web.
Endorsements.
The Bill Jolly Choir
Music Photos
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World Travels.
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Humanitarian
Awards/ Honors
Cool Stories
Features/ Interviews
Work With Children.
Video Production
Public Speaker.
Bill's Education
"Jolly-est" Moments

Why people trust Bill Jolly.

A brief history of Bill's life, experiences, ​and what motivates him to help others.

The Bill Jolly Choir

Learn how Bill's help to a friend in need led to this amazing opportunity with Pink! ​

Pink hugs Bill after their concert stop at New York's Metlife Stadium. Her 2024 tour became the 2nd highest-grossing-tour for a female artist in the history of music! 
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See more of Bill's choir/vocal work here

The Bill Jolly Choir

"The Sound Of Philadelphia" PBS Special

Hear Bill's arrangements and watch him direct the orchestra for the national PBS TV special, "Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia." Bill was mentored by the late Thom Bell and also worked with Gamble and Huff. 

Hip-Hop Meets Classical: Jadakiss/ Bill/ The Atlanta Pops Orchestra Concert!

**Parental Advisory-Explicit Lyrics**

​Hear Bill's arrangements of the music of: Swizz-Beatz, Dr. Dre, Kanye West, The Neptunes, Ludacris, Irv Gotti, Just Blaze, Ja Rule, The Notorious B.I.G., Usher, Pusha T, Neyo, Lil' Kim, The Lox, Mary J. Blige, Fabolous, The Hitmen, The Alchemist, Nas, Big Sean and Common for The Atlanta Pops Orchestra. 

Public Speaker

Bill returns to his Alma Mater to give the Commencement Address to the 2013 Class.

See Bill's Public Speaking work here:

Public Speaker

Film Composer

Bill scores the music for the film on the life of Dionne Warwick  entitled, "​​Don't Make Me Over" featuring a star-studded cast of celebrities. (Below) It currently airs on HBO MAX and debuted at #1 in its time slot on CNN. 

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See more of Bill's music credits for TV and Film here. 

​Humanitarian Efforts

Bill and CBS3 Anchor Ukee Washington salute our front-liners in inspiring video.

See more of Bill's Humanitarian Efforts here.

Humanitarian Efforts

"I Am Who I Am"

The last song that Multi-Platinum artist Teddy Pendergrass ever recorded was co-written by Bill Jolly. It has been officially released in 2025. Hear Bill's interview below.

Rare Youtube Videos

NEW! View some of Bill Jolly's rare concert footage and Youtube videos!

IN ONE NIGHT, watch Bill perform in concert with: Bonnie Raitt, Chaka Khan, Wayne Brady, Dionne Warwick, Chuck D from Public Enemy, Anthony Hamilton, The Whispers, Bill Withers, Kool and the Gang, G.C. Cameron, Kenny Lattimore, Vivian Green, Betty Wright, Jaguar Wright, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Kindred and The Family Soul, The Funk Brothers, Jerry Butler, Mabel John, Maxine Brown, Baby Washington, Bunny Sigler, Gary US Bonds and Jerry Blavat, while also arranging tributes to: Ray Charles, Sly and the Family Stone, Stax, Bob Marley, TSOP, and Motown in this rare Awards Show video! (The Rhythm and Blues Foundation Awards)
See more of Bill Jolly's rare concert footage and Youtube videos here.

World Travels/Bucket Lists Completed

Bucket List completed! See Bill conquer his biggest fears AND see ALL Seven Wonders of the World as he travels the globe!

See more of Bill's crazy travel exploits here.

World travels

Social Media

Love from Questlove!
​Oscar-Winning Film Director, Jimmy Fallon Musical Director, and Roots' Drummer Questlove shares some love about Bill Jolly on his social media page, his podcast episode with James Poyser, and his book discussing the  beginnings of The Roots and their early demos recorded in Bill's basement studio.

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Learn 50 more "Fun Facts" you never knew about Bill Jolly here.

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2025 Uncharted Summit

Bill was the featured performer for ​The East Coast’s Preeminent Founder & Funder Summit, the 2025 Uncharted Summit, featuring "Shark Tank's" Daymond John.

The Uncharted Summit brings together 600+ world class founders, investors, and creatives for a full day of content, connections, and conversations. This invite-only “anti-conference” gathers top minds from all industries for a powerful day that leads to countless connections, investments, partnerships and friendships. Uncharted 2025 takes place at a private residence in Southampton and features world class catering, entertainment, and programming.​

​Million Dollar TV Appearance

Bill (dressed as Jimi Hendrix) appeared on the season 13 finale (episode 14) of the hit show, "Million Dollar Listing L.A." on Bravo. 

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See more of Bill's TV interviews and features here.

Features/Interviews
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​Platinum Party

Bill receives 2 Platinum Records for his work on P!NK's #1 record, "Beautiful Trauma." Bill plays keys, arranges and conducts his choir on the song, "I Am Here" with Producer Billy Mann. 

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read Variety's Article.

​Music Photos

Sting
Maury
Misty Copeland
Bill, Grover, Quincy Jones
Aretha
Michael Buble'

See more cool photos from Bill Jolly's life here.

Music Photos

​The Sax Dream Team

Bill's directs the concert "Grover at 75."  It airs on the Berks Jazz Fest page on Facebook.  Performing together for the 1st time were sax greats Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Everette Harp and Andy Snitzer  along with Grover Washington, Jr's original band (for which Bill was the Musical Director) and the Berks horns. Click on the picture below to see the concert. ​To book the band visit here. 

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Salvation Army/ Kroc Center Honors Bill

The Salvation Army and Kroc Center honors Bill during February of 2024, then features him in their 2025 National SAConnects Magazine article.

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Co-honorees are National Medal of Arts recipient (by Obama) and Philadanco founder Joan Meyers Brown, and subject of the film "Pride" (featuring Terrance Howard and Bernie Mac) swim coach Jim Ellis.

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Read the Artcle Here
See Bill's other Honors here

Gospel Royalty, Shirley Caesar and Bill

Bill produces and co-writes a song with Anthony Leonard for 12X Grammy Award-winner, Hollywood Walk of Fame inductee and Gospel music icon, Shirley Caesar.  Their song, "You Lead Me Onwards" will be included in her 2024 album release. Watch their funny lunch break video below.

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​Hear more or Bill's music production for independent artists here.

The Producer/Samples

Kool and The Gang/ Tamron Hall/ Bill

Bill took over from the Phila. Orchestra as the Musical Director for the prestigious Marian Anderson Awards. Here's a tribute he directed for Kool & the Gang featuring Nile Rodgers, Jazzy Jeff and host Tamron Hall. See Bill's tribute below.

See more of Bill's work as a Musical Director here.

Musical Director

​You Oughta Know Bill Jolly

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Catch Bill's interview on PBS' You Oughta Know TV show here: ​

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​Film Songs

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Purchase Bill's popular dance track,
​"Loving Him Is Dangerous"

from ​Lee Daniels' film, "The Paperboy" 
       
Starring: 
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Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey,
Zack Efron, 
John Susack,
​Macy Gray and David Oyelowo.


Grab it here!

Hear "Loving Him Is Dangerous" in the trailer below.

​Endorsements

Hear Bill's Verizon commercial that was promoted on radio and billboards.

See more of Bill's endorsements here.

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​Video Production

Bill produces and records the video, audio and editing for the Billy Joel/Elton John Tribute concert, "Face to Face." Play the video below to see the sizzle reel.

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See more of Bill's Video Productions here.

Video Production

​"Jolly-est" Moments

See more of Bill's "Jolly-est" moments here.

"Jolly-EST" MOments

​Bill Jolly's Hard Drive Band

sample Bill Jolly's Hard Drive All-Stars

My Queen

Click to purchase Bill's beautiful song that honors his mother and all women, 
​My Queen.  Watch the video below.

Hear Bill's album, "Behind The Scarf."

Behind the Scarf

Support The Arts

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Be Jolly Foundation: Learn more/donate

Almosts

Almosts: (Cool things that were supposed to happen with Bill, but somehow didn't.)

​*Bill's 2020 "Stevie Wonder at 70" tribute at the 2020 Berks Jazz Festival was unfortunately CANCELLED due to the coronavirus. 

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Read what almost happened with Bill here.

Almosts:

Bill's Education

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Bill is currently featured on his Alma Mater's website: Click on the photo above to read the full article. See Bill's former school activities, photos, honors and awards here.


​Wawa Welcome America/Black Music Mo.

Bill directs Wawa Welcome America's first Black Music Month Concert:

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Bill directs Wawa Welcome America's first Black Music Month concert in the place of its origin, Philadelphia, PA. He assembles a full orchestra that backs (14) legendary and upcoming artists who honored the musical legacy of Gamble/Huff/Bell.
He also did many of the pre-show interviews including this one on CBS with co-founder Dyana Williams. 

Arrangements/Orchestrations

Bill creates 25 orchestral arrangements from the Bee Gees catalog for the Nassau Pops Orchestra's concert featuring the N.Y. Bee Gees that is currently being performed by symphony orchestras across the globe. 

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Get arrangements, orchestrations, lead sheets and copyright help.

Charts

Dance

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Lee Daniels and Bill come together to celebrate and support  the 55th Anniversary of The Philadanco dance company with their leader Joan Meyers-Brown. 

Work With Children

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The Bill Jolly Children's Choir backing Celine Dion. See more of Bill's work with children here:

Work with children

Acting/Host

See Bill's Acting and TV Host roles here.

Interviews/Articles

Bill pays tribute to the life of Frankie Beverly after his passing:

Bill directs the 2006 Rhythm and Blues Foundation Awards and backs Frankie Beverly onstage with (the late) Gerald Levert and (the late) Nick Ashford along with Valerie Simpson. (Bill comes into view after Frankie is introduced on the far left.)

Hear Bill's interview on the life of Frankie on "Listen Up" radio here: Features/ Interviews.

Bill lands the cover of XS10 Magazine/Featured in Magic Image Hollywood.

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Read the XS10 artcle here:
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Read Magic Image Hollywood:

See more of Bill featured articles and radio interviews here.

FEAtures/Interviews

Awards

Awards:
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Bill Jolly receives the Pennsylvania State Citation AND the  "Living Legend Award" from Philadelphia City Council.

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See more of Bill's Awards here.

Awards/honors

Work With Bill

Watch Bill work live in concert with saxophonist Paul Taylor.

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Gab Guma, TSOP co-creator Kenny Gamble and Bill work together in the studio on one of Kenny's songs.

Who Has Bill Worked With?

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Bill Jolly Firsts

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Bill's first photo in a newspaper and his first recording. See more of Bill's firsts here.

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