The sophomore release from the prolific Bill Doerrfeld is eclectic, wide ranging with a stylistic feel that is incredibly contemporary while infusing such sub genres as boogie-woogie into his sonic play book.

Genre, sub genre, style are seemingly of little interest to Doerrfeld who is simply an artist displaying the end result of his own sonic exploratory no matter where that may lead.

Doerrfeld may be a record label and critics worst nightmare as his incredible talent is not easily tagged into one comfortable niche. From a purely artistic standpoint Doerrfeld’s music makes you think about music and nothing else. A tremendously gifted artist whose talent stands any musical test thrust upon it. Well worth a listen!

“Doerrfeld is a gifted pianist with a very specific artistic vision.”

“Doerrfeld may be somewhat new to the scene in terms of recognition but a musical voice that is visionary, futuristic but firmly grounded. An artist that displays the utmost respect for the genres he draws from as well as the product he presents. A sonic bi-product of his own making and a name to remember. A new-age Keith Jarrett? Maybe…An exciting new voice in the field of solo piano recordings? Yes!”

“A virtuoso experience well worth a listen.”

JASSICAL MUSIC RELEASES ‘A PASSING MOMENT’
ALBUM FROM COMPOSER/PIANIST BILL DOERRFELD

• Features an eclectic blend of 10 original solo jazz piano works
• 10 minute video preview available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-EFwhd4LO8
• Album available as CD and MP3 at www.BillDoerrfeld.com/store/

Mazama, WA, March 16, 2011 — In just four months after the release of his debut album and publication of 70 new solo piano works in jazz/classical styles, Bill Doerrfeld today delivered his second album, entitled “A Passing Moment”. The album features 10 original solo piano compositions ranging in styles from virtuosic up-tempo Latin, R&B, boogie-woogie, jazz waltz and funk to pensive, rhapsodic jazz/classical ballads. The release continues Doerrfeld’s plan to deliver recordings of all of his published piano works with “A Passing Moment” representing “Doerrfeld Piano Works Volume 1″. A 68 page printed and bound musical score of all works on the album is immediately available for purchase along with CD and MP3 formats of the album at www.BillDoerrfeld.com/store/. A 10 minute video preview of the album including excerpts from the score is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-EFwhd4LO8.

Critical Acclaim

Doerrfeld’s recently released debut album entitled “Time And Again” has received critical praise with eJazzNews describing it as “an outstanding solo performance where the pianist applies a delicate touch of the keys leaving a beautiful sound to enjoy” adding that it’s “performed with unquestioned elegance.” Renowned classical pianist and Van Cliburn International Piano Competition winner Ralph Votapek is performing selections from Doerrfeld’s debut album in his concerts. Doerrfeld’s recent composition “Christina”—a tribute to victims of the January 2011 Tucson shooting—was featured on YouTube.com and has received over 450,000 views.

About Bill Doerrfeld

Bill Doerrfeld is a prolific classical and jazz trained composer and an accomplished jazz and classical pianist. Commissioned premieres of Doerrfeld’s works have been performed at Carnegie Hall and by leading musical organizations such as the Baltimore Symphony. Doerrfeld has received numerous awards and honors from organizations such as The Great American Jazz Piano Competition, Downbeat magazine, ASCAP, Tanglewood, Yaddo, and Banff among others. More info on Bill Doerrfeld is available at www.billdoerrfeld.com.

About Jassical Music

Jassical Music distributes and promotes music specifically oriented toward blending classical and jazz in a genuine and convincing manner. Additional information on Jassical Music is available at www.Jassical.com.

The humbling ballad of the album goes to “In A Day,” an outstanding solo performance where the pianist applies a delicate touch of the keys leaving a beautiful sound to enjoy.

Other highlights include the dazzling title piece demonstrating the artists chops on the instrument…

Pianist and composer Bill Doerrfeld presents a charming taste of classical jazz on Time And Again, an album delivering an hour of relaxing music, performed with unquestioned elegance and worth repeating, dare I state it, time and again!

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A recorded representation using computer-driven electric piano with previews of the score is available by clicking the following button.
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What follows is a live human performance of Flurious by Bill Doerrfeld recorded on May 25, 2011.

This piece is challenging to execute properly as it utilizes the sustenuto pedal (middle pedal on a grand piano) to capture sustained bass lines while both hands fervently drive a choppy shuffle rhythym above. Eventually the full damper pedal is allowed to enter the texture of the piece helping to fill out the sound. The shuffle rhythm continues unabated in both loud climax and soft introspective sections. In the end we shout the shuffle with interspersed tritone/perfect 5ths triple runs from one extreme of the piano to the other leading to a final slam at the close.

Here’s a recording of Bill Doerrfeld performing Etude #3 May 26, 2011