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Bill Palmer is featured on Outbound Radio |
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 BILL PALMER (Bmus Jazz Perf) A professional guitarist, musician and teacher, Bill is well versed in many styles including Rock, Blues, Funk, R&B, Jazz, and Country. His versatility in a range of genres and ability on both acoustic and electric guitars make him a much sought after musician. LIVE PERFORMANCE Bill has played, performed, recorded and/or toured with a number of acts including original artists such as: Clare Bowditch (EMI), Amanda Kent (Australian Idol 2008), Brisbane Lions, Susi Davies/Salty (Adelaide), Jacki Cooper (Syd), Evelyn Duprai (Syd), Tim Carter (Bris), Craig Calhoun (Syd), Avra (Bris), Bryley Danoon (Syd), plus many others. Cover bands Bill has played with over the years are many and varied ranging from duos and trios to all out 6 piece ensembles. Some include: Ask Bruce (Jazz/Funk 5 piece – Syd), The Firm (Rock 6 piece - Syd), Shaken not stirred (Covers sequenced trio - Syd), Jazzhouse (Jazz 5 piece - Adelaide), Metropolis (Covers 4 piece - Adelaide), Unplug the Jukebox (Rock covers 6 piece - Adelaide), Chartbusters (Rock covers 4 piece - Syd), What you need (4 piece plus sequencer INXS tribute show) and many others too numerous to list. Bill also performs solo at restaurants, weddings and private functions. His repertoire in this regard includes jazz standards, classical pieces and his own interpretations of modern tunes. Presently Bill is performing with fab vocalist Amanda Kent in an all acoustic duo which goes by 2 names; "BOUNCE" and "VELVETEEN." There are no midi/karaoke backing tracks, it's real music played by real musicians! RECORDINGS AND SESSION WORK Previous clients have included: Soul Shack recordings (NSW), Soundbox Studios (NSW), Trevor Glass productions (New Zealand), Adrian Holmes studios (SA), SA Jazz Archive Inc (SA) and many other independent, unsigned original artists and bands. "Outlines" is Bill's debut album and was recorded entirely by Bill in his home studio. A true solo record, Bill played and wrote every riff, hook and part on the album. It was then mixed and mastered by virtuoso guitarist and world class producer TJ Helmerich in California USA using state of the art equipment at Musicians Institute's R.I.T (Recording Institute of Technology). TJ is a world class engineer and musician who has been involved professionally with artists such as: Steve Vai, Scott Henderson, Gary Willis, Dennis Chambers, Dweezil Zappa, Frank Gambale - the list goes on! Here is what TJ had to say about Bill's album: "I love the songs Bill, great playing and writing/arranging. I think you'll really enjoy the mixing and production I've been doing to them, I treat them like their my own since I like them so much!" Melbourne musician and songwriter Dave Graney commented on Bill's guitar playing on the self titled Salty CD saying - "...I do like the clarity and the sparseness of a lot of the songs though... the different sounds and the fact that the guitar player, although he can play great, knows when to step out for the sake of the song sometimes altogether..." STUDY AND EDUCATION Bill studied at the Australian Institute of Music in Sydney (for 1 year only) and completed his BMUS Jazz performance degree at Adelaide's Elder Conservatorium of Music in 2004. Presently Bill is enrolled in a Master's post-graduate jazz performance programme at the QLD Conservatorium of Music, which he expects to complete in 2009. ALBUMS BILL HAS FEATURED ON ”Amaze” by Squeaker (unsigned) 2002, “Lorem Ipsum” by Jarrad Payne (unsigned) 2003, “Ellington's Heirs” by SA Jazz Archive Inc 2004, “Salty” self titled by Salty (unsigned) 2004, “Free” by Hannah (Soundbox records) 2007. ALBUMS BILL HAS TOURED IN SUPPORT OF - SuperAlterEgo by Avra (JSEM music) 03, Centre of Gravity by Tim Carter (Supersonic) 2003, Silent Broadway by Ash Hansen (Upside music) 2006 PUBLICATIONS § Concepts of Jazz for all musicians Volume 1 (Self Published) 2004 § Amaze songbook (self published) 2003 – proofed & edited § Silent Broadway songbook (Upside Music) 2006 – proofed & edited UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS Concepts of Jazz for all Musicians Volume Transcriptions (notation and tablature) from Bill's forthcoming solo album of the same name. |
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