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William Hill III is an, arranger, composer, bandleader, and award winning pianist from Detroit, MI. He is a graduate of the Detroit School of Arts, and is currently studying at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music undergoing his baccalaureate education.

Hill is honored to receive awards from programs such as the National YoungArts Foundation, a multi-year winner in the instrumental contemporary category for the NAACP ACT-SO National Competition, and the West Virginia University International Jazz Piano Competition.

Musicians that Hill has worked alongside and have been mentored by include Marc Cary, Aaron Parks, Buster Williams, Christian McBride, Ralphe Armstrong, Marion Hayden, Joe Farnsworth, Ari Hoenig, Wynton Marsalis, and many more.

Hill has had the opportunity to perform at the Detroit International Jazz Festival, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Smalls Jazz Club, Minton’s Playhouse, The Django, and many others to name a few.

His passion in life as a musician is to spread joy to everyone around the world with the music that he produces.

Hill's quintet is heavily based in the traditions of Straight Ahead Jazz. This group strives to pay respect to those who came before us and also encourage the band to continue to grow their own unique sound on their instrument. In this quintet, you will hear elements of the Blues, Bebop, Free Jazz, and Fusion.