External links
- Official website
- Barnes and Noble artist bio
- New England Jazz History Database - Worcester Radio Interview
- Bill Mays Interview at NAMM Oral History Library, June 8, 2005
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| Birth name | William Allen Mays |
| Born | February 5, 1944 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Labels | Concord Jazz, DMP, Palmetto |
| Website | billmays |
William Allen Mays (born February 5, 1944), known professionally as Bill Mays, is an American jazz pianist from Sacramento, California.
Mays came from a musical family and at the age of 15 became interested in jazz at an Earl Hines concert.
From 1969 to the early 1980s Mays worked as a studio session musician in Los Angeles. He has been an accompanist to singers Al Jarreau, Peggy Lee, Anita O'Day, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan and Dionne Warwick, and also worked with artists such as Don Ellis, Mel Lewis, Barry Manilow, Shelly Manne, Bob Mintzer, Red Mitchell, Gerry Mulligan, Art Pepper, Bud Shank, Bobby Shew, Sonny Stitt, Paul Winter, Phil Woods and Frank Zappa. In 1984, he moved to New York City and began to do more work as a bandleader, composer, and arranger. He has recorded over three dozen albums under his own name, and has been heard on hundreds more by others.
With Inventions Trio
With Road Work Ahead
With Carter Burwell
With Elliot Goldenthal
With Benny Golson
With Bob Magnusson
With Barry Manilow
With Bud Shank
With Bobby Shew
With Frank Zappa
With others
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