Pianist Bill Charlap

“One of America’s foremost interpreters of standards…his ear is subtle and his grasp of arrangement is peerless,” attests the BBC of this extraordinary pianist. Known for honoring tradition without suppressing his own creative impulses—which are marked by elegance, romance, and warmth—the Grammy-nominated Blue Note recording artist offers his take on the Great American Songbook and selections from the jazz canon that are anything but standard in his hands. Bill Charlap’s solo performance at the Williams Center is a rare chance to experience one of the world’s premier jazz pianists at his best.