Bill Harvey (5)

Pianist - Jazz / Blues / Big Band - Nova Scotia, Canada . Born in Newfoundland Born and raised in small town Newfoundland, Bill began his piano studies at 7 years old and by the age of 12 he was wowing audiences with his performances of ragtime piano classics as well as playing Church organ. By 17 he had completed grade 10 at the Royal Conservatory of Music with first class honours in classical piano. Praised by many as “a natural”, Bill's first love was always for improvising vintage jazz, blues, and popular music spanning the last century. While studying sciences at Acadia University he was a featured soloist in big bands and jazz combos and also studied pipe organ with a master organist. He performed frequently as a solo artist at various functions in Nova Scotia and then regularly at hotels and piano bars in St. John?s to help pay his way through medical school. After teaming up with Eileen Joyce, Bill played throughout the Maritimes in various venues including the Atlantic Jazz Festival, a 2003 ECMA showcase, and the acclaimed annual show Ladies in Blue since 1998. Co-writing on the last 3 CD's of Eileen Joyce, Bill is also a composer and currently pursueing TV and film placement of his original instrumentals.