Bill Heid

[BFrank]

Finally getting into this guy. He really has a nice sound. Definitely a Larry Young influence - but not a copy, for sure. I recently listened to "Bop Rascal" and "da Girl" both strong outings.

Are "Wet Streets" and "Dark Secrets" as good?

[Jim Alfredson]

Yes.

I would say "Dark Secrets" is my favorite record of his. Try to find the out of print "This Is My Rifle" for some serious Larry Young-isms.

[Jim Alfredson]

Up.

All y'all organ buffs should check this guy out. He's the real deal.

[Stefan Wood]

Bill Heid was a student of Larry Young, I thought. At least that is what he said to me when I saw him play at Twins in DC -- he's a local.

[Al in NYC]

Wow, this guy is still around and recording? Glad to hear it. I remember him playing at Dummy George's way back as a young guy. I once saw Grant Green sit in with him, back during Grant's declining years when he was living on the West Side over on Greenlawn (I think it was...) Personally he always seemed a little "lounge-y," particularly his "singing," but he could certainly really play. Come to think of it, I think it was his set I saw the end of at Hart Plaza a few years back, before Joey D. & Houston Person came on.

[Joe G]

Come to think of it, I think it was his set I saw the end of at Hart Plaza a few years back, before Joey D. & Houston Person came on.

Jim Alfredson and I were at that show! Wonderful set with Perry Hughes on guitar and our friend Randy Gilespie on drums. Personally, I preferred Bill's set to Joey's, though both are great.