what people are saying about
LOVE WINS:NEW STANDARDS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM
the new CD from BILL CANTOS
“Whenever I hear a song I really like,
the ultimate compliment I can give is, ‘I wish I had written it!’
This almost never happens these days –
that is, until last week when I heard the new Bill Cantos album.
Not once, but about a dozen times,
Bill has come up with songs I wish I had written.
He's also a great performer.
Look out for Bill Cantos. These songs are built to last.”
-Johnny Mandel
"Bill's immense talent is rich and life affirming.
His songs are perfect gems, joyously performed with seductive and fluid vocal charm. I love his music!"
- Michael Feinstein
“About 75 years ago, George Gershwin said,
‘True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.
My people are Americans and my time is today.’
On this album (Love Wins), Bill Cantos musically conveys the thoughts and inspirations of Americans in the 21st Century.
With this brilliant collection of songs – primarily of love and love lost -
he has made “true music” Gershwin himself would be proud of.”
- Bill Schnee
“The news flash (in my perfect world) would read,
"POP MUSIC WORLD TURNED ON ITS EARS!
All the mediocre and contrived music on the airwaves has somehow
magically disappeared and the first record we heard today -
all the way through from top to bottom, was Bill Cantos' AWESOME new project!"
Well, that probably won't happen. But if it did!
This would be the record - top to bottom,
in all it's beautiful depth and sincerity and nuance and
lush harmonies and arrangements - that the world should hear first!”
- Kirk Whalum
“I think that if my heart could sing, it would sound just like Bill Cantos -
and sing it does every time Bill Cantos chooses to do so.”
- Larry Gelbart
"I love Bill Cantos' new CD.
It is full of romance and wit, hope and optimism,
great singing, great playing and some pretty tasty grooves.
Bill's music has a warm kind of cool that just makes me feel good."
-Brian Stokes Mitchell
“I have been blessed to work with
some of the most talented musicians world-wide
during my 30 plus years in the music industry.
None of them are more talented than Bill Cantos.
He is a star burning brightly and in a moment all the world will see his brilliance!”
-Deniece Williams
“Bill Cantos is an all-around musician:
He plays, he sings, he writes – all with wit and style.
His songs are original and inventive. We like this CD … a lot!”
-Alan & Marilyn Bergman
“This wonderful collection of songs and the effortless way in which Bill delivers them, makes you feel like you’ve landed upon some undiscovered classics—only to learn that they’re all brand new songs.
This album is a total treat from start to finish.”
- Dave Koz
"As I am now an honored "singer of his song" I am even more in awe of Bill's talent as a songwriter and teller of tales, be they an amusing story of attraction based on caffeine intake or a shot straight through the heart with his inspired ability to tell the tale of love in a single breath.Bill has it all at his fingertips. He can not only write the story, he can play the song and then
sing it with the full depth of feeling only a composer can understand.
I adore him and intend to keep singing his songs forever!!!"
-Cheryl Bentyne (Manhattan Transfer)
“Truly a gifted musician, singer, and songwriter.
Bill has a way with his music that paints a picture of the life we all have lived.
Bill Cantos is the new standard for the next millennium."
-Brian Bromberg
“Bill Cantos is a very talented musician, great singer, and strong composer.
He has a seemingly endless wealth of ideas.... I am deeply inspired by his music.”
-Flora Purim
"Bill Cantos writes the kind of songs that singers want to sing….I LOVE this album!”
-Lillias White
"Your CD arrived in the mail and I put it on while I was cooking dinner the other night.
Right in the middle of chopping rosemary and garlic, I stopped and realized this was an extraordinary bunch of songs.
Not only that, I am blown away by your singing-I love the purity and fluidity of your tone..
I don't know if this resonates with you....but sometimes you remind me of a Stevie Wonder/Donny Hathaway vibe.
To make a long story short, I get it.
I love your CD, your piano playing, your singing and songwriting...."
-Janis Siegel (Manhattan Transfer)
"I truly admire Bill's songwriting and his graceful, soulful singing and playing.
It's the rare songwriter that can tell a story and convey a sentiment with the intelligence and economy that he brings to the art.
I remember hearing Flora Purim's versions of "Don't Say a Word" and "I Feel You" -
such gorgeous songs with beautiful twists and turns throughout.
There's also some real heart-tuggers in this collection.
Bill is a truly gifted musician and songwriter."
-Russell Ferrante (Yellowjackets)
"Great album! The songs are top-notch, the playing and production sublime, and the singing exquisite."
-Lorraine Feather