MP3 Bill Runge - A Tribute To The South American Masters

a variety of latin jazz styles based on traditional forms such as tango, bossa nova, samba, salsa, and world beat with exciting solos and interesting and surprising compositions.

9 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Latin Jazz, WORLD: World Fusion



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Bill has been a successful performer, composer, and arranger for over
30 years. A multi-instrumentalist, he has performed and recorded on saxophones, flutes, clarinets, electric bass, piano and other keyboards, guitar, pennywhistle, and accordion.
In 1990 his quintet, âThe Creatures of Habitâ won the Grand Prix at the CBC-Alcan Jazz Competition in Montreal and he has worked on several Juno Award winning Projects such as Jim Byrnesâ âThat Riverâ. He has recorded with such acts as INXS, Powder Blues, Traci Ullman, Shari Ulrich, Swollen Members,
K-os, Tower of Power Horns, VEJI, and the late Long John Baldry.
Live shows include The Funk Bros., Colin James, Arturo Sandoval, the Temptations, Natalie Cole, and Chucho Valdez.
As a composer he has done several film scores including for the cult favorite, âBabetteâs Feetâ and received composing commissions from such artists as Viveza and The Hard Rubber Orchestra.
Bill has 4 CD recordings as a leader;
2006-âA Tribute to the South American Mastersâ - Maximum/Universal.
2002 - âAcid Testâ - Maximum/Universal
1994 â âB3â â Roadhouse
1990 â âLive In Montrealâ â Justin Time