Atlanta based pianist/composer Bill
Anschell is one of the quiet forces in jazz in the South. He is a busy
performer, as a leader and sideman. He is also the the creator and
producer of JazzSouth, a syndicated radio program currently broadcast on
more than 200 stations in five countries. Finally, Anschell is also
known nationally for his work as a writer and producer, having written
articles for numerous arts periodicals and having published two books.
Since 1992, Anschell has worked extensively
with vocalist Nnenna Freelon, serving as her musical director and
pianist. In that capacity, Anschell has performed in festivals and
concert halls across the U.S. and throughout Europe. Among the group's
many touring highlights are appearances at the North Sea Jazz Festival
in Holland, the Nice Festival in France, the Monterrey Jazz Festival in
California, and the Kennedy Center in Washington. Their performances
have been widely broadcast on radio and television including National
Public Radio's "JazzSet," hosted by Branford Marsalis; Radio France; and
French national television.
"A different note all together" is
energetic, mature modern mainstream jazz, with an attractive sprinkling
of unusual elements - wailing jazz/rock guitar on a couple of tracks,
unusual cover tunes like "Nowhere Man," and a variety of different
feels, with influences from Ahmad Jamal to Monk to New Orleans funk.
Bill Anschell: piano
Rick Bell: tenor saxophone (Crabbin', Beignet Boogie)
Scott Sawyer: guitar
Neal Starkey: bass
Woody Williams: drums, percussion, scream
E.B.'s New Dream (Anschell) 8:50
Street of Dreams (Young/Lewis) 4:44
Crabbin' (Anschell) 5:38
Stories We Hold (Anschell) 4:50
My Baby Won't Takadimi (Anschell) 6:20
Nowhere Man (Lennon/McCartney) 7:19
Beignet Boogie (Anschell) 5:48
Lullaby for Sam (Anschell) 6:16
Solar (Davis) 9:22
Total Length: 60:07
