Down Beat
March 2011
“Judging by the brief length of half the tracks, White’s intent was to showcase his prowess as a composer. He’s quite good, in this regard.”Eric Fine · ★★★ review of First Things First
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Press
Reviews of the debut album First Things First (Porto Franco Records, 2010).
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San Francisco Chronicle
September 2, 2010
“[Billy White] has assembled an expansive musical universe that draws on everything from traditional Chinese scales and hip-hop beats to Afro-Cuban rhythms and Moroccan Gnawa grooves. He celebrates the release of his CD First Things First, one of the year’s most impressive debuts, with a top-notch Bay Area band…”Kimberly Chun & Andrew Gilbert · “Essentials: This weekend’s live music picks”
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All About Jazz
December 9, 2010
“This album is the fruit of that labor and it’s rife with exciting compositions and strong group interplay. … With music like this, it’s fairly certain that First Things First won’t be the last thing the jazz world hears from pianist Billy White.”Dan Bilawsky · review of First Things First
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