The Latest Bill Jolly News:
Aretha was a friend. I still remember the day she called me for the 1st time. It was one of the most surreal moments of my entire life! I truly idolized her as a vocalist, arranger and pianist and never, ever thought that one day we’d be working together or much less sharing our personal thoughts on life and music. We talked maybe once or twice a year since that chance 2008 meeting at the RnB Awards but she was always real and colorful to say the least. :) Aretha was an original, truly a one of a kind talent and human being and there will never, ever be another like her. I was blessed to know her and I will truly miss her.
Bill backs legendary guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr. at South Jazz Parlor in Philly. Paul is the most recorded musician in history, working for Micheal Jackson, Luther Vandross, Quincy Jones, Chicago, Anita Baker, and a long list of others.
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Bill Jolly plays, arranges and conducts the gospel choir on the song, "I Am Here" with Billy Mann on P!NK's #1 CD, "Beautiful Trauma".
Bill produces "Man In The Mirror" for CBS3 Anchor Ukee Washington for the Phila. Boys Choir 50th Anniversary Reunion celebration.
Bill's Upcoming Productions:
Bill produces the upcoming projects: (top L) Blues legend Sugar Pie DeSanto, (top right) "America's Got Talent" big band crooner Sal Valentinetti, (bottom left) Latin Grammy Award winning flautist, Nestor Torres, and the country/hiphop soundtrack to the film "The Subway Son" starring "American Idol" finalist Justin Guarini, all due in the fall of 2018. |
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Bill directed the Grover Washington Jr. Reunion Concert featuring (L-R) Mike Jarosz, Brent White, Carl Cox, Bill, Gerald Albright, Najee, Jean Carn, Steve Wolf, Gerald Veasley, Richard Steacker, Donald Robinson and Pablo Batista. NPR radio did a national broadcast of the concert and a DVD will be released in fall of 2018. Read the review.
