Payne ( Bill )
Bill Payne is a new voice to this listener, having worked for more than two decades in circus bands and other jobs outside music, while sustaining his soul and spirit with his musical passion even when that means playing only tor himself. He is currently based in Las Vegas. Living and playing outside the music industry with its land mines of clichés and commercial compromises, he‘s also been periodically part of the New York “loft“ scene – meaning performances staged mainly in artists‘ apartments because commercial venues aren‘t interested in taking a chance – along with his longtime musical associate Connie Crothers and other determined stalwarts.
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AVAILABLE RELEASES featuring Bill Payne
The Mark Weber Poetry Band | Music for Mixed Woodwinds, Poetry & Brass
Live at the Outpost Performance Space, Albuquerque, NM.
“The poetry was a perfect foil to a musical background, consequently a good time was had by all, a visual and audible treat.” — Kenny Davern
Connie Crothers and Bill Payne | Conversations
“Rather than a high-energy blowout, these collaborations leave space, are generally thoughtful and feature close communication between the two musicians, whether they are echoing each others thoughts or offering a pair of contrasting voices.” — Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene



























