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Motion Stillness

Record Details

Artist
Bill Gilliam
Release
2012
Genre
Contemporary Jazz
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About Bill

Bill is a Toronto based composer / pianist who creates and improvises new music compositions blending contemporary harmony and jazz idioms with his unique style of piano and prepared piano playing.

Originally from London UK, he studied jazz and film composition at Berklee College of Music. His diverse compositions, performances and recordings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council, have been showcased at Canadian venues as well as in London, UK and the USA.

He is active in Toronto as a composer, improvisor and presenter of innovative performances combining composed and improvised music, spoken word and visuals.

Upcoming Concerts

Date
April 19, 2026 Apr 19
Art of Improv
Annette Studios, 566 Annette St, Toronto, M6S 2C2
Note

Art of Improv
Sunday April 19th, 8pm
Annette Studios
566 Annette St
Toronto
$20 / PWYC

Art of Improv presents an evening of spontaneous creation featuring musicians who have founded world-renowned Canadian bands & collaborations.

Set 1: Mark Gane, Eugene Martynec, Bill Gilliam

Set 2: Bob Wiseman, John Oswald, Jesse Levine

Two sets. Pure improv.

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