Bill Anschell - Benched (2025) , "What happens when a jazz pianist spends his career bouncing
between high-profile concert halls, hellish wedding gigs, major festivals, cruise ship disasters, recording dates,
and insane jam sessions? Bill Anschell turns it all into comic gold. His debut book, Benched, released on November
25th, offers satirical stories that pull back the curtain on the absurd realities of jazz life. Drawing on four
decades as a working musician, Anschell finds humor in the venues, audiences, industry, and artists that make up
jazz's singular universe. Fellow jazz artists will recognize themselves on every page, while newcomers will find
it the perfect comic introduction to the jazz world."
allaboutjazz.com and
Amazon Books
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Bill Anschell - Benched (2025) , "What happens when a jazz pianist spends his career bouncing
between high-profile concert halls, hellish wedding gigs, major festivals, cruise ship disasters, recording dates,
and insane jam sessions? Bill Anschell turns it all into comic gold. His debut book, Benched, released on November
25th, offers satirical stories that pull back the curtain on the absurd realities of jazz life. Drawing on four
decades as a working musician, Anschell finds humor in the venues, audiences, industry, and artists that make up
jazz's singular universe. Fellow jazz artists will recognize themselves on every page, while newcomers will find
it the perfect comic introduction to the jazz world."
allaboutjazz.com and
Amazon Books
