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Hometown: Winthrop, MA
Website: billchampitto.com
Sounds Like: Ray Lamontagne, Bill Withers, Ray Charles, Harry Connick, Jr., James Morrison
Genre: Funk
Bill is a fiery Boston based singer, songwriter, pianist whose music is defined as Soul Funkified Jazz in a recent review. His music is available on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon and other major outlets. Bill is nominated as Best Jazz Act for 2012 by New England Music Awards, is a Steppin’ Out with the Stars Talent Search Winner and winner of the Independent Music Awards (IMA) ringtone category. Marty Marmor of Schmusicmusic considers Bill to be among “Some of the best unsigned music in the world”
Bill started playing rock and blues on the Hammond B3 organ on his first working gig with a bar band in a waterfront club in Troy, New York. He cut his teeth in this 9 piece band, learning from ear the styles of bands from BS&T and Chicago, to Earth, Wind and Fire, and the Ohio Players, and jam bands like The Allman Brothers, Santana, Tower of Power and Traffic.
A few bands later, Bill was touring the states with club and small venue acts. Being self taught, Bill picked up everything he could from the wide variety of the players he toured with, including jazz standards, jazz fusion, reggae, southern rock and blues, alternative rock, and Latin / salsa.
He came to Boston to attend Berklee and learn more about his trade from the best. Boston is now his home, where he has shared the stage with such artists as Lalah Hathaway, Esperanza Spalding, Paula Cole, Lynn Fiddemont, Charles Pedegrew, James Cotton, James Montgomery and others. Bill’s passionate, energetic show can be seen in the North East US at many clubs and festivals.
Bill self-released his first full solo CD in 2007 titled, Water’s Edge, referring to the scenic area where he lives--Winthrop, Massachusetts, overlooking the harbor and Boston's amazing skyline. In 2009 Bill released his CD entitled Bounce, celebrating Bill’s full “bounce back to his first love, music.”
“Nominated Jazz Artist of the Year; 2012 New England Music Awards”
New England Music Awards
"A Better Way" Wonderfully funky vibe, this has a great feel indeed. Thoughtful lyrics and arrangement. Excellent work.
16th Annual Billboard Magazine Song Contest (2009) - Billboard Magazine
“Hi Bill, thank you so much ... You are a breath of fresh air.”
Lorraine McCarthy, HOME GROWN Saturday's 10:30PM Channel 20 - Live Music Media TV
“Bill's music is excellent, crossing a lot of stylistic boundaries, a little like Les McCann without copying him or anyone else. I think he will do well.”
Scott Yanow, Jazz Critique/Contributor - Jazziz, Jazz Times (the Archivist column), Coda, the Los Angeles Jazz Scene, the
“.. I can speak to passion and commitment - picking one thing and doing it better than anyone else. I pick up on Bill Champitto’s passion through a couple of quick listens, I think it is safe to say Bill knows what he is doing. “You Know Me” is soulful and jazzy, with a slight reggae edge at t”
The Verve
““Masterful.…. well crafted and excellent... Bill has a soulful voice filled with a great ebb and flow. His vocals are tight and thoughtful. Its a great R&B … may be the best I have heard.“”
The J - GarageBand.com, Sept 2008
“I love the music, Bill is a classic. In the long run his efforts will take him a long way.”
Jason (Airomee Wind) - The Que 98.2 FM Online Smooth Jazz Radio
““Some of the best unsigned music in the world””
Marty Marmor - Schmusicmusic 2007
“Chosen as Best Male Vocals in Jazz,, Best Keyboards overall, Best Beat in Jazz by GarageBand.com reviewers.”
various - GarageBand.com
“The Musician’s Atlas, Artist Spotlight 2008 Artist”
Editor - The Musician's Atlas
“Canadian Music Week, Best Unsigned Artist 2006”
Compilation CD - Canadian Music Week
“Included on “Expose Your Muse, Blues and Rock Collection” 2008, distributed globally by Public Muse.”
Global Distribution - Public Muse, “Expose Your Muse, Blues and Rock Collection”
