I'm a New York City based keyboardist/vocalist
with strong New Orleans influences. A.K.A.
"Sweet William, Blackbeard, Brother Bill,
Lippy the Pants, Captain Bill"...
I'm a big fan of piano led New Orleans Rhythm & Blues, straight ahead blues, funkier jazz and actually anything that'll get your body moving a bit. Think James Booker, Dr John, Huey Smith, Prof Longhair, Otis Spann, Memphis Slim, and Horace Silver.
I have my own group that goes by several different names depending on my moooood. "Bill Malchow & Friends", "BMF", "The Go Cup All Stars", "Bill Malchow & the Barbecue Banshees " and "Sue".
I back up several talented songwriters/bands including at one point or another The Jack Grace Band (Weirdo Country Music), Andrew Vladeck (Electric Folk), Johanna Stahley (Soul/Rock/Pop), Alex McMurray (New Orleans based Songwriter), Bubble (Faithful live recreation of Beatles albums), David Kolker (rock), Jake Walker (blues), David Weinstone (Music for Aardvarks)...
I also do musical direction and arrangments for songwriters and bands. Contact me for more info at bill@billmalchow.com also checkout www.myspace.com/billmalchowmusic