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Bill Beach

b. 1953

American musician

Singer Songwriter Jazz musician
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About Bill Beach

Born 1953. Bill Beach is an American singer, songwriter and jazz musician.

Bill Beach (born 1953) is a jazz pianist, vocalist, and teacher.

Biography In 2003, Beach began to study Brazilian music and the Portuguese language. He concentrated on the bossa nova introduced by Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Vinicius De Moraes, Carlos Lyra and João Donato and the later MPB styles of Sergio Mendez, Edu Lobo, Milton Nascimento, and Ivan Lins. He released Letting Go in 2004 on his Axial Records label. This album was his debut as leader of a recording session and featured Beach singing Brazilian standards and playing original instrumentals in a piano trio setting.

In 2008, Beach began writing lyrics in the Brazilian style, and his album Brasil Beat (2010) contained music and lyrics in Portuguese. This was followed by Búzios also original material and also on Axial Records. This album featured Rebecca Kilgore on vocals and Gary Hobbs on drums.

Discography Letting Go (2004) Brasil Beat (2010) Búzios (2011)

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Important facts

Born
1953, Corvallis
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Singer, songwriter, jazz musician
Nationality
United States

People in Bill Beach's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Ivan Lins
b. 1945
Composer
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João Donato
1934 – 2023
Jazz pianist
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Carlos Lyra
1933 – 2023
Singer
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Edu Lobo
b. 1943
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João Gilberto
1931 – 2019
Singer
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Milton Nascimento
b. 1942
Singer
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Edu
b. 1978
Association football player
 Portrait of Rebecca Kilgore
Rebecca Kilgore
1949 – 2026
Jazz musician

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bill Beach?

American musician (1953-)

When was Bill Beach born?

Bill Beach was born in 1953 in Corvallis.

What is Bill Beach's occupation?

Bill Beach is a singer, songwriter and jazz musician.

What nationality is Bill Beach?

Bill Beach is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Beach

· Wikidata: Q4908071

· DBpedia: Bill Beach (jazz musician)

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