BILL EASLEY
Genres: Hard Bop, Soul Jazz • United States

Bill Easley has had a diversified career, as a professional musician. He joined musicians union, Local 115, in 1959, so 2009 marks the 50th year of his professional career. Bill represents the fourth generation of a family dedicated to music. Bill started playing professionally with his parents at the age of thirteen. The Bob Easley Combo played country clubs, dances, and night clubs in and around his hometown of Olean, N.Y. This early experience gave him the foundation on which to build a long and rewarding career. He moved to New York City in Sept. of 1964. He was a part time student at the Julliard School of Music while getting his feet wet in the uptown Jazz Scene. The U.S. Draft Board had other plans and Bill did his military service with the 9th Army Band in Fairbanks Alaska. Easley joined The George Benson Quartet in Jan. of 1968 read more...