William Roper (musician)
William "Bill" Roper (* 14. April 1955 ) is an American jazz - tuba (also vocals , kudu, Percussion, Shofar, Gong) and composer .
Live and act
From the 1980s onwards, Roper worked in the field of classical and jazz music as well as theater and dance music. He has received several composition grants, including a. by Meet the Composer and the California Arts Council . In 2000 he received a scholarship from the Djerassi Institute. In the field of jazz, Roper participated in over sixty recording sessions from 1986, including with Bobby Bradford , Yusef Lateef , Vinny Golia , Glenn Horiuchi , Clay Jenkins , John Rapson , Kim Richmond , Horace Tapscott and Michael Vlatkovich . As a studio musician, he also worked for Elton John and Hans Zimmer . In 2002 he released the album Roper's Darn! Yarns , followed by If I Ran The Circus: Compositions by William Roper . He is co-founder of Judicanti Responsura , a tuba and percussion ensemble that deals with contemporary and improvised music. Roper lives in Los Angeles.
Web links
- Web presence
- William Roper at Allmusic (English)
- William Roper at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tom Lord Jazz Discography
- ↑ Liner Notes from the album Hilltop View by Glenn Horiuchi
- ↑ Portrait at All About Jazz
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Roper, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roper, Bill (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 14, 1955 |