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William Harris Stewart (born October 18, 1966, in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American jazz drummer. Biography. Bill Stewart's father was a trombonist, and his first and middle names are a tribute to jazz trombonist Bill Harris. [1]
Everything you wanted to know about the playing and music of Bill Stewart, one of the most interesting and exciting jazz musicians around. Whether performing with John Scofield, Pat Metheny, or with Larry Goldings and Peter Bernstein, his creative drumming propels and energizes the music to higher and higher levels.
Bill Stewart grew up in Des Moines, Iowa listening to his parents' jazz and rhythm and blues records without much exposure to live jazz in the then relatively isolated state of Iowa. His father was a trombonist, and his first and middle names are a tribute to jazz trombonist Bill Harris.
Drummer Bill Stewart, best-known for his association with John Scofield, had a very impressive recording debut as a leader with Snide Remarks in 1995, a date featuring Scofield and Joe Lovano. Stewart…
Bill Stewart’s loose-limbed, post-bop fusillades have been turning instrumentalists’ heads for close to 20 years. The Iowa-born drummer first emerged on the New York jazz scene in the late ’80s, and since then has made his presence known worldwide with such artists as John Scofield, Maceo Parker, Pat Metheny, Larry Goldings, and many others.
Dec 29, 2023 · Percussionist Bill Stewart made his name as the rhythmic force behind guitarist John Scofield 's band, working with him for five years between 1990 and 1995. Self-taught on drums, Stewart is also a capable pianist, the instrument on which he composes.
Mar 25, 2024 · Bill Stewart, in the trio with Larry Goldings and Peter Bernstein, will be playing in Dorking (16 April) and London (17 & 18 April). Canadian musician writer T Bruce Wittet explores in depth Bill Stewart's sound and influences...
