Billy will be the honored guest at NYC"s Gracie Mansion on Tuesday, July 7 for a celebration of the
45th Anniversary of Jazzmobile. After the reception, hosted by Mayor Michael Blumberg, a free concert
at Carl Schurz Park will feature winard Harper's Sextet and Dion Parsons 21st Century Band.
For more info, please call (212) 788-2569

Billy recently conducted a Master Class in Philadelphia, inspiring a new generation of young musicians.
Read about the successful event on the Philadelphia Inquirer site.

VocalEssence and Billy celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a performance of Billy's Peaceful Warrior,
a three-movement work inspired by the words of Dr. King. Read the Minneapolis Post article.
Click on player below to listen to Billy's interview with Minnesota Public Radio.

New Video: Billy plays his composition, His Name Was Martin, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King and
featuring bassist Chip Jackson and drummer Steve Johns.

Check out the Schedule for Jazz at the Kennedy Center 2009-2010

Download: Cue Sheet for What is Jazz, the booklet that Billy uses for his workshops at the Kennedy Center.