Bill created an innovative music video for Grandmomma Ijoy using "memojis." He created and acted out all the characters (using his own facial expressions) while switching outfits for each character. |
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Bill produces the new CD/video for up- and-coming vocalist Davi Schmidt.
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Bill produced the music for Jessy Kyle's "National Anthem" which was performed at both the Phila. 76ers game (above) and Phila. Eagles games in the same month. |
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Bill produced Sal Valentinetti's (from "America's Got Talent") latest big band Christmas recording. Sample it here. |
Bill produced blues legend Sugar Pie DeSanto's latest recording. Sample it here. |
Bill will be the Musical Director for the 2018 Marian Anderson Award tribute to Queen Latifah. Nov, 20th 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the prestigious award. |
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. |
August, 2018. 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.Bill produces "Man In The Mirror" for CBS3 Anchor Ukee Washington for the Phila. Boys Choir 50th Anniversary Reunion celebration.Bill opens for Spyro Gyra at the Ardmore Music Hall on July 19, 2018. |
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Bill does his 1st modeling shoot gig for photographer Tashia Rayon. |
Bill produces the single "Cry just A Little" for Michael Jenkins featuring Donna Jones. |
Bill produces "America's Got Talent" finalist, Sal Valentinetti's Christmas recording, "When Christmas Comes To Town".Bill Jolly directs the orchestra for the 2017 Marian Anderson Award honoring Dionne Warwick at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA on Nov. 14th, 2017. |
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July, 2017. Bill directs the Grover Washington, Jr. Reunion Concert for WRTI Radio, Temple University, The Philly Jazz Project and NPR radio. The concert featured Gerald Albright, Najee, Jean Carn and original band members Gerald Veasley, Pablo Batista, Steve Wolf, Donald Robinson and Richard Steacker. The concert will be aired nationally on NPR radio in the fall of 2017.July, 2017. Bill Jolly directs the gospel choir, plays keys, arranges and records with P!NK and writer/producer Bill Mann on "I am Here" from her "Beautiful Trauma" CD which debuted at #1.May, 2017. Bill is interviewed by the BBC in London about a new documentary and theater film on the life of Teddy Pendergrass.Feb, 2017. Bill Jolly's Hard Drive All-Stars make an encore performance at the Ardmore Music Hall. Bill does a number of TV and radio interviews. |
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May, 2016. Bill Jolly directed, shot and edited Grandmomma Ijoy's music video, "Listen To Grandmomma Say Thank You To Obama." The video went viral on Facebook and also got picked up and distributed by the National News Wire Service. The story aired on thousands of TV stations across the globe! Click on the picture to see the video.March, 2016. Bill directs the Fundraiser Concert All-Star Band for former Madonna and Weather Report bassist, Victor Bailey with Omar Hakim, Alex Bugnon, Gerald Veasley, Chuck Loeb, Bill Evans, Billy Paul, Dee Dee Sharp, Breakwater and many others.January, 2016. Conglomeart (The Worldwide Incubators for Artists and Creators) chooses Bill as their first recipient of the Conglomeart Lifetime Legacy Award presented to "A Pioneer Moving The Arts and Entertainment Forward."
January 3rd, 2016. Bill Jolly performs for the Inauguration of Philadelphia's new Mayor Jim Kinney at the Academy of Music. |
Bill, Gerald Veasley, Chuck Loeb, Alex Bugnon, Bill Evans, Omar Hakim with Victor Bailey Skyping in.
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August 2015. Bill scuba dives down to see the Underwater Museum statues in Cancun, Mexico. Click the picture to see it live on video. |
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March 2015, Bill is interviewed on Fox 29's Good Day Philadelphia and gives his musical opinion on the Pharell/ Robin Thick/ Marvin Gaye "Blurred Lines" verdict. (Click on the picture to see the interview.) |
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Bill appears in a featured cover story in the Travel Section of the "The Philadelphia Inquirer" on Dec., 28th, 2014 focusing on his award winning world travels with Hyatt. http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/PhiladelphiaInquirer/LandingPage/LandingPage.aspx?href=UEhRUC8yMDE0LzEyLzI4&pageno=MTE1&entity=QXIxMTUwOQ..&view=ZW50aXR5
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Bill directs the 2014 Marian Anderson Awards honoring Jon Bon Jovi on November 18, 2014 at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA with host, Wanda Sykes and performers: Estelle, The All American Rejects, Jon Batiste and Stay Human and the 100 voice H.S. for the Creative and Performing Arts Choir. Bill's finale arrangement of "Living On A Prayer" received a standing ovation from the sold out crowd and Bon Jovi. |
Bill is in the studio producing/ arranging (4) songs for Matt Cermanski, the very popular rock/soul/pop/dash of country singer from TV's "The Voice" during the month of May... |