June 2009

Bill Jolly wins Hyatt's "The Big Welcome" Promotion! See it here www.TheBigWelcome.com Thanks so much!

May 2009

Bill is chosen as a semi-finalist in Hyatt's "The Big Welcome" contest. Receive a (totally free) Hyatt Gold Passport membership and cast 1 vote a day for Bill before June 2nd. www.TheBigWelcome.com Thanks so much!

January, 2009

-Bill co-hosts with Radio One’s (WRNB’s) Dyana Williams during the station’s first ever “Battle of the Best” radio segment. (Teddy Pendergrass battled Marvin Gaye.)

-Bill receives West Chester University’s “Drum Major for Justice” Award and Medallion.

-Bill is interviewed for the TV special, “Cezanne and Beyond” by Philadelphia’s NBC10 TV station. The special airs February 26, 2009 at 7:00pm. www.nbc10.com

2008 was a great year for Bill Jolly! Here’s a short recap of some of the highlights:

-Bill directs the music for the 3rd Annual Heritage Awards Gala with Bill Cosby.

-Bill co-writes 3 tunes, including the title track for the play “I Am Who I Am,” The Teddy Pendergrass story in Chicago.

-Bill performs nationally for the Bose Corporation’s 6th Anniversary Special on QVC.

-“Bill Jolly’s Hard Drive” headlines at WDAS’ Unity Day in Phila , opening for Kem. Bill also backs popular RnB singer Dwele in performance.

-Bill works with jazz/pop sensation Michael Buble’ in Atlantic City.

-Bill directs the 2008 Mid-Atlantic and the Chesapeake Bay Chapter Emmy Awards with Oscar winning director Barry Levinson.

-Bill assembles, conducts and arranges the orchestra for the TV special “Love Train: The Sound of Philly” for PBS/Sony Music/ Live Nation/Gamble and Huff at the Borgata in Atlantic City. The live concert special airs nationally on all PBS stations through 2010.

-Bill is MD, arranges and conducts the orchestra for the Rhythm and Blues Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Pioneer Awards.

-Bill is MD, arranges and conducts the orchestra for “Dionne Warwick and Friends” at Dover Downs.

-Bill arranges “Without You” for Labelle’s (Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendrix, Sarah Dash) studio reunion recording for Verve Records.

-Bill is MD, arranges and conducts the orchestra for Aretha Franklin’s private Xmas party in Detroit, MI.

-Aretha, after being voted “The Greatest Singer in the History of Music” by Rolling Stone Magazine asks Bill to become her new Musical Director for 2009.

-Bill is asked to direct the play “Lady Day,” the Billie Holiday story, starring Grammy and Tony Award winning vocalist D.D. Bridgewater on Broadway during 2009. Venue and dates TBA.