   "I first met Warren when
we were doing a couple of concerts for David Foster
in Japan a few years ago. Here was this great big guy, like a quiet teddy bear, standing
over to side by himself, just watching things happen. He wasn't really involved in all the
usual "high fiving" and other outward shows of greetings which seem to occur at
times like this. If someone did walk over to him, he would greet them warmly but briefly,
no small talk. I think he was very focused on what he was there to do. On that concert, he
was to perform various David Foster tunes (or productions of tunes) which had been
recorded by various artists. Warren was to be the voice of Chicago, Boz
Scaggs, and (he brought down the house with) Nat King Cole.
On the bus back to hotel, he would do Stevie Wonder or Al Jearrau.
He was truly amazing. The next time I saw Warren, Gary Grant, Malcomb
McNab, and myself were putting a musical revue together for a Recording Musicians
Assoc. party. Warren came in and supplied all the voices for 25 humorous song parodies.
Warren was amazing and professional. My last experience with Warren was on the recording
session for the "Rat Pack" film. Warren did "Dean
Martin". Amazing once again. I waved at Warren across the studio and he
waved back. This would be my last contact with him. His death will remain a great loss and
a great mystery in many of our minds and I'm glad to have met him and experienced his
talent." Bill Reichenbach
About
Bill Reichenbach...
Bill Reichenbach started his jazz playing career while still in high school by playing
with various bands in the Washington, D.C. area. He also sat in with his father’s
group at the famous Georgetown club “Blues Alley” where he played with artists
such as Zoot Simms, Al Cohn, Milt Jackson and others. In 1975, Bill moved to L.A. were he
started playing the jazz tenor trombone chair on Toshiko Akiyoshi’s big band. As a
studio player, Bill has played on about 500 records, 300-400 motion pictures, and
countless TV shows and jingles. Some of the artists Bill has recorded with are Quincy
Jones, Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Toto, The Yellow Jackets, Seawind,
Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, David Foster, Aretha Franklin, Al Jarreau, EarthWind and
Fire, Dr. John, Arrowsmith, and Ray Charles. As a writer and arranger, Bill has worked on
records for Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and others. |
