For the first time in the U.S., pianist Bill Carrothers performs his epic 2003 Armistice 1918 release in concert.  Armistice 1918 explores the stories of World War I, from the lead up to the war to Armistice Day.  Carrothers always combines that rare mix of the cerebral and the grippingly musical, and his passion for the subject matter informs this awe-inspiring work.  Complete with vocals, cello, contrabass clarinet, Carrothers’ brilliant piano and a three-piece rhythm section, Armistice 1918 is not just a musical experience – it’s an event.  Carrothers, a Minnesota native turned Michigan transplant, has traveled the world with the best in jazz.  Come share in this musical achievement. Bill Carrothers' Armistice Band U.S. Premiere features Bill Carrothers on piano, Gordy Johnson: bass, Jean-Marc Foltz: bass clarinet, Matt Turner: cello, Peg Carrothers: vocal, Jay Epstein: percussion/sound effects, and Dre Pallemaerts: drums.

Bill Carrothers has been a professional pianist for over 20 years. He has played many venues throughout the U.S. and Europe including the Village Gate, Knitting Factory, Birdland, Blues Alley, New Morning (Paris), the Audi Jazz Festival in Brussels, the Nevers Jazz Festival (where he shared the bill with Abbey Lincoln), the Montreal Jazz Festival, Jazz Middelheim, and the Marciac Festival in France. In October of 2000, Mr. Carrothers headlined the prestigious Rising Star Tour throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He has been a leader on nine recordings, all of which have received critical acclaim. His sideman credits have included some of the greatest names in jazz, including Joe Beck, Scott Colley, Buddy DeFranco, Dave Douglas, Curtis Fuller, Eric Gravatt, Drew Gress, Tim Hagans, Billy Higgins, Lee Konitz, James Moody, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Gary Peacock, Dewey Redman, Charlie Rouse, James Spaulding, Bill Stewart, Ira Sullivan, Toots Thielemans, and Bennie Wallace.