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BILLY WARD
Born: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Resides in New York City since 1976
“Official” Music Studies: Jack Volk ‘63-68 and Elvin Jones ‘69, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music ‘70-72, North Texas State University ‘72-74
Billy Ward serves two true artistic loves; music performance and education.
As an educator, Billy has performed in clinics and master classes all over the world; including The Montreal Drum Festival, Rhythm In Bath (England),
Percussive Arts Society International Conference, Cape Breton International Drum Festival (Nova Scotia), Drummer Live (England) and the most popular
Modern Drummer Festival and more. As a drum clinician, Billy emphasizes a more musical approach to drumming while at the same time re-enforcing the
importance of drumming and musical fundamentals. He offers a very articulate “real world” approach in his teaching.
For five years, Billy’s been writing the much acclaimed “Concept” articles for Modern Drummer Magazine and serves on MDs advisory board. His
book, “Inside Out... Exploring The Mental Aspects Of Drumming” and his instructional DVD film, titled “Big Time” is available through Hal Leonard
Distributors. The drum instructional, Big Time, has a completely new, fresh approach and look and received the Modern Drummer Magazine Readers
Poll Award for Best Drum Instructional of ‘05. Billy also was awarded the Eric A Bergquist Award for Excellence in Education in the Percussive
Arts.
As a performer, Billy Ward has been touring with singer Joan Osborne for more than six years. Last year, Billy played on B.B. King’s Grammy
Award winning album, “80”. All told, Billy has played drums on more than 60 albums and 60 film soundtracks. His first solo album, “Two Hands
Clapping” got a (perfect) 5 star rating in Modern Drummer and was called “album of the year”. In 2007, a new Bill Champlin record will be
released that features Billy, along with Bruce Gaitsch and George Hawkins Jr. and (of course) the great Bill Champlin. Also a CD/instructional
DVD combination titled “Voices In My Head” will be released through DW Drums within just a few months.
SELECTED TOURS:
currently on tour with Joan Osborne (00 - 06)
Bill Champlin (90 - current)
Yoko Ono (86 - 94)
Bill Evans Supergroup (86 - 88)
Ace Frehley (from “Kiss”) (86)
The Knack (92)
Richard Marx (97 - 98)
George Russell and Living Time Orchestra (93 - 02)
Carly Simon (98)
Leni Stern (95)
Jimmy Webb (95 - 00)
Chris Whitley (92 - 95)
SELECTED ALBUM RECORDING CREDITS:
Billy Ward / Two Hands Clapping
B.B. King / 80
Robbie Robertson / Storyville
The Knack / Serious Fun & Greatest Hits
Leni Stern / Words
Bill Champlin / ...And He Started To Sing
The Sons of Champlin / Li’l Dreams
Carly Simon / Film Noir
Jim Beard / Lost At The Carnival & Truly
Bill Evans / Push
Bruce Gaitsch / Nightingale
Marc Jordan / Cow
Terri Nunn / Moment Of Truth
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / That Thing You Do!
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Under Siege
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / The Island Of Dr. Moreau
George Russell and Living Time Orchestra / It’s About Time
Amy Sky / Burnt By The Sun
Dar Williams / Mortal City
OTHER MEDIA:
Big Time DVD (written, produced and featuring Billy Ward) - distributed by Hal Leonard and produced by DrumPike.
Modern Drummer Festival 2000 DVD - produced by Hudson Music and distributed by Hudson/Hal Leonard
Inside Out - exploring the mental aspects of drumming BOOK - by Billy Ward. Published by Modern Drummer Publications and distributed by Hal Leonard.
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