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News: Latest Happenings

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Had lots of fun being interviewed this morning by Amy Mattingly, program director for KJZS 92.1 FM in Reno. Looking forward to playing later today at "The Orozko Room" at the Reno Nugget. With me today is the great David K. Mathews on keyboards.

Press: FROM WHERE I STAND, the debut release from Bill Ortiz is smoking hot!

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

FROM WHERE I STAND, the debut release from Bill Ortiz is smoking hot! A well-seasoned veteran from San Francisco, Ortiz brilliantly plays a sweet, supple trumpet on 12 masterful tracks. - Smoothjazz.com

Press: Move over George Benson and Barry White

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Move over George Benson and Barry White, Bill Ortiz has just taken over the crown of most romantic musician. - Newsblaze

News: Welcome to the NEW BillOrtiz.com

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Hi Everyone- I'd like to personally welcome you all to my new website, designed by Todd Tate w/ FourFour.com. I look forward to updating the site with new stuff from time to time, such as blogs from the road with Santana as well as my band, video from back stage, new recordings, some fun pictures, and perhaps a few surprises.

I would also like to thank everyone for their wonderful support of my CD as well as my live shows- it's a real pleasure to play music for you and hear your feedback. All the best to you in 2010!

Bill

Press: Your Daily Lick: Bill Ortiz

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800

A ten-year member of Santana's touring band (he landed the gig after performing on Carlos' 1999 smash single "Smooth"), San Francisco trumpeter Ortiz steps out on his own with this sultry solo debut. - East Bay Express

Press: Santana’s Supernatural Trumpeter, Bill Ortiz, Announces CD Release Party

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Bill’s sweet full tone, and clear, distinctive and assertive style has made this San Francisco native one of the most in-demand trumpet players on the Bay Area Music Scene, as well as the entire west coast, for the past 25-years. From Where I Stand, features 13 original compositions that will appeal to all tastes as the disc is, as Bill states, “a diverse musical journey,” that transcends his unique Neo-Soul and Nu-Jazz styles and Funk influences. - StJoe News

Press: Bill Ortiz, From Where I Stand, CD Review and Interview

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Listeners are in for a unique experience of sounds and vibrations awaiting them on From Where I Stand. There is a mature depth to the soundscapes mined by established musician, composer, producer Bill Ortiz. Bill’s collaborations with San Francisco based co-producers, Lloyd (The Platinum Finger) Richmond and Steffen Franz (Stand Out Selector) yields a positive, diversified result. This audio CD will take you to new places; exposing you to beats, rhythms you’ve been longing to hear. Let’s examine the meaning of the musical genres and qualify those trends in relationship to the recorded tracks. - Music of the Heart

Press: From Where I Stand – a Diverse Musical Journey from Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, ...

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Bill Ortiz has been a member of Carlos Santana's touring band since 2000, landing the gig after performing on the Santana's 1999 smash single Smooth from the multi-Grammy-winning, 30-million selling smash CD, Supernatural. Ortiz also appears on the Grammy-winning single The Game of Love from Santana's 2002 release, Shaman. Carlos Santana states, “Bill articulates the beautiful language of jazz without losing the purity and innocence of a child. It's a wonderful experience to share music every night with him.” - All About Jazz

Press: Santana's Bill Ortiz Sets Solo Release

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Bill Ortiz, a legendary name synonymous to San Francisco's music scene, announces the release of his debut CD, From Where I Stand, July 14, 2009 - Antimusic

Press: An amazing mix Neo-Soul, R&B, and Nu-Jazz from the Trumpet player for Santana.

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800

An amazing mix Neo-Soul, R&B, and Nu-Jazz from the Trumpet player for Santana. - CDbaby

Press: Channeling Miles, plust hot new licks

Sat, 07 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0800

The goal is not just to play Davis' music, Ortiz says, but also to touch on his musical philosophy. "Miles changed the sound of the trumpet, but his influence goes beyond the trumpet to his musical vision. - San Francisco Chronicle

Press: Carlos Santana: All Is One tour

Fri, 11 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0800

The song opened with a beautifully melodic muted trumpet solo by Bill Ortiz that revealed just how carefully the soloist has listened to the bandleader and has been influenced by him. This is a valuable lesson for guitarists to learn as we sometimes focus too much on elite guitarists as influences. By expanding our listening experiences to include sax players, trumpet players, piano players, etc., we can broaden the palette from which we draw inspiration when creating our own voice. - Guitar Noise

Press: All About Jazz Review: Joyce Cooling

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800

"Natural Fact," the last vocal track, is another slice of funk with some wonderful trumpet playing by Bill Ortiz. Subtract the vocals, however, and you'd have a head-boppin' drums-and-bass ambient and chill gem. - All About Jazz

Press: Latin Percussion: Latin Fire Rebeca Mauleón

Tue, 11 May 2004 00:00:00 -0800

Dynamics are the order of the day in "Pa' Lante" ("onward"). The lyrics are more whispered than spoken. Ortiz is in the lower register of his horn, while Branly seems to be working out some sort of samba/partide alto/jazz groove of his own devising; here his accents shadow and spar with Rebeca's vocal phrases. Nice montuno, seven beats (as opposed to eight) to the bar, at 2:52, not that you would notice since it flows over you like a wave—typical of the understated intricacy and musicality brimming on this disk. - Latin Percussion Review

Press: World Music Central Review: Anthony Blea y su Charanga - Virgen De La Caridad

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800

Pulling up the horn section is Bill Ortiz on trumpet (Santana, Lavay Smith). Bill is a world class trumpet player that swings in any style and possesses his own unique sound... - World Music Center Review

Press: Bill Ortiz Brings His Own Voice with “From Where I Stand”

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Ortiz showcases his keen abilities when it comes to executing his thoughts into compositions. The music hits like sweet, soulful jazz with varied new school flavorings. He is seemingly a lover of all music, as his work holds true to jazz without keeping the sound stuck in the past. - Bands of the Bay

Press: Bill Ortiz, Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Releases K-Maxx-Remixed Hip-Hop ...

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Bill Ortiz, Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Releases K-Maxx-Remixed Hip-Hop ...Music Industry News Network December 4, 2009 – San Francisco, CA - Bill Ortiz, Santana's longtime Supernatural Trumpeter, who has been receiving nothing but accolades since the July ... - Google

Press: PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Bill Ortiz, Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter ...

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Bill Ortiz, Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Announces Shows and New SingleSan Francisco, CA - Bill Ortiz, Santana's longtime Supernatural Trumpeter, who has been receiving nothing but accolades since the July release of his debut CD, ... - Google