Store 
Email Login
- Jazz
2011
Dolphin Cove Records
Billy Shields
Englewood Fl 34223
941 882 8142 or 941 475 1824
Billy Shields, Keyboardist, Writer, Arrangements, Producer, BMI
Billy started playing and taking lessons at the age of 5. Was born in Indiana and started playing in bands at the age of 12. After High School Billy went out on the road for four years tourning with a top 40 band playing 6 nights a week. After touring Billy decided it was time to return to lessons and moved to Cailfornia to Study Berklee School Jazz Theory under Allen Rowe, who played with Stan Kenton Orch and was downbeat soloist of the year two years in a row. After completing Berklee's course Billy started playing with Los Angeles top Jazz BeBop players for another few years and than was signed by RSVP Record label where he recorded his first critically acclaimed CD (Shieldstone), featured Stanley Clarke, Jack DeJohnette, John Abercrombie, Airto, and Freddie Hubbard. (Shieldstone)
was voted #8 album of the year Cont J
"Shields and company have created a stellar release perfect for any smooth jazz collection. This is a must-have CD!" -EJAZZNEWS.com
Billy Shields returns to music stores with his highly anticipated smooth-jazz production, Crystal Blue. Billy Shields is no stranger to acclaim – his debut, Shieldstone, reached #8 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year chart, and #17 on the Contemporary Jazz Album chart. Shieldstone featured Stanley Clarke, Jack DeJohnette, John Abercrombie, Airto, and Freddie Hubbard. Next, he released Shieldstone II, which again received critical acclaim. Featuring special guest Freddie Hubbard, this collaboration culminated in a video that was aired with avid audience response on VH-1. Crystal Blue displays depth, beauty of composition and stellar production. Iconic producer Preston Glass has worked with a plethora of artists including Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, Aretha Franklin, Earth Wind & Fire, Kenny G, George Benson, and more. Includes two tim
"Shields and company have created a stellar release perfect for any smooth jazz collection. This is a must-have CD!" -EJAZZNEWS.com
Billy Shields returns to music stores with his highly anticipated smooth-jazz production, Crystal Blue. Billy Shields is no stranger to acclaim – his debut, Shieldstone, reached #8 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year chart, and #17 on the Contemporary Jazz Album chart. Shieldstone featured Stanley Clarke, Jack DeJohnette, John Abercrombie, Airto, and Freddie Hubbard. Next, he released Shieldstone II, which again received critical acclaim. Featuring special guest Freddie Hubbard, this collaboration culminated in a video that was aired with avid audience response on VH-1. Crystal Blue displays depth, beauty of composition and stellar production. Iconic producer Preston Glass has worked with a plethora of artists including Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, Aretha Franklin, Earth Wind & Fire, Kenny G, George Benson, and more. Includes two tim
"Shields and company have created a stellar release perfect for any smooth jazz collection. This is a must-have CD!" -EJAZZNEWS.com
Billy Shields returns to music stores with his highly anticipated smooth-jazz production, Crystal Blue. Billy Shields is no stranger to acclaim – his debut, Shieldstone, reached #8 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year chart, and #17 on the Contemporary Jazz Album chart. Shieldstone featured Stanley Clarke, Jack DeJohnette, John Abercrombie, Airto, and Freddie Hubbard. Next, he released Shieldstone II, which again received critical acclaim. Featuring special guest Freddie Hubbard, this collaboration culminated in a video that was aired with avid audience response on VH-1. Crystal Blue displays depth, beauty of composition and stellar production. Iconic producer Preston Glass has worked with a plethora of artists including Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, Aretha Franklin, Earth Wind & Fire, Kenny G, George Benson, and more. Includes two tim
