As a trombonist myself, I think Bill was definitely up there with Urbie and Bill Watrous when it came to playing a sweet ballad. This is absolutely lovely.

@geraldnichols2722

4 жыл бұрын

I think they all had extremely powerful lungs. And musical taste too!

Thank you, Bill Pearce for blessing my life for seven years through NIGHTSOUNDS. Your talents and humility has brought so much to so many. I listen to NIGHTSOUNDS daily on the app. Your life was truly amazing with such talents and I pray sincerely for your family and many friends as we await seeing you one day. Beverly

listening to Bill on Night Sounds was such a blessing to me... a truly humble man with a heart for God. so soothing he was to listen to... something you really can't describe unless you hear it. he got me through many, many nights. was like an old friend to me. i'll see you one day in heaven, Bill. thanks for your friendship and your music.

As a trombone player with 55 years playing experience I can categorically say the he is not just one of the best players you have never heard of but one of the best players EVER! His tone, his security of production, his interpretation and style are sublime. I now have two fave players, Urbie Green for his melodic style and jazz style and Bill Pearce for his melodic perfection.

@johnmooter2300

6 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Tommy Dorsey....but on a much larger horn. Amzing

@PatrickCurrie1

6 жыл бұрын

I agree. If you have ever heard Urbie Green playing Ave Maria you will see the similarities.

@afroblue

5 жыл бұрын

I just bougth a trombone at a pawn shop and was wandering how should i clean the mouth piece and how to shine the rest of it. Ill look leasons of technique online. For the teory ive been playing other instrumsnts for ten years so i can imagine melodys. This will be something new for me. Thanks.

@trombonediver

3 жыл бұрын

I purchased this album in high school at a Christian book store and fell in love with his sound.

@nwoods58

Жыл бұрын

Incidentally, I once had the opp’ty to ask Urbie who his greatest musical influences were. His immediate response: Bill Pearce

Bill Pearce was my great uncle. I didn't know him too well, I only met him 2 or 3 times in my life, but stories I've heard of him and his trombone playing are iconic in my family. He died just after I turned fourteen, and my grandpa (Bill's older brother, Rowan) spoke of him all the time until he died in January. Uncle Bill is a huge influence to me and the rest of my family.

@bmac5826

7 жыл бұрын

Bill's program helped me change my life from being an angry youth in the 80's to seeking the "Good News" I just got lucky by checking to see if Night Sounds was on the internet. It is here and I hope many people are drawn to his message and his program. Thank you Bill

Bill Pearce was used by God to provide comfort and assurance to millions of listeners throughout his life. Mr. Pearce, through "Night Sounds" and his beautiful music gave me hope in my darkest times. The "Holy Spirt" was upon him and I hope to someday thank him personally, in Heaven, where he has found the eternal peace and happiness he always talked to us about. Praise God for bringing such a "warrior of peace and tranquility into our midst. Mr. Pearce continues to bless the world even today, with the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ, through his recordings and awesome testimony.

I listened to Bill Pearce in High school with his radio program, Night Sounds. I played the trombone as well in MS and HS. As a believer, he was a real inspiration. An inspiring man.

As a retired band director I agree he is one of the best ever. If you like Trombone then you all should definitely check out the Salvation Armies “Spiritual to the Bone” albums. “INCREDIBLE” When I was in college my father had a stroke. Bill Pearce did a concert one Sunday evening at our church. When Bill heard my dad was ill and wanted so much to hear him in concert he came to our home after the concert and did a mini concert for my father. My dad called me and told me about it. Now that is what a “REAL” believer does. I have never forgot that.

Nothing more soothing than Bill Pearce on his trombone.

In Chicago in the 1950's, Bill Pearce also sang with Dick Anthony, the 16 Singing Men & the Melody Four + the HiC Choral, directed by Glenn Jorian with the quartet at Orchestra Hall on Michigan Ave., Chicago, long ago. Such talent. There may never be another Bill Pearce, music came down from Heaven to us to bless us forever.

All I can say is wow!This has to be the bestest trombobone sound I have ever heard after playing modestly & listening appreciativly of so many very good trombone players. Heaven is blessed by his presence.

I heard Bill at a live performance in Columbus, Ohio in the late 70's or early 80's and bought one of his Albums featuring "He Never Sleeps." He touched my spirit that night in ways that have never left me. Thank You Lord, and Thank you Bill for life enriching music and testimony. Can hardly wait for our Glorious Reunion in heaven.

Beautiful Trombone playing. The Lord has used Bill Pearce to influence many Christian Musicians, specifically trombonists to be all we can be for God. Praise the Lord! Thank you for posting this... God Bless You

I always loved listening to Bill Pearce's beautiful "Night Sounds" broadcast ♡ His voice was so reassuring, brought joy and peace to me. Bless his memory and his precious family. He truly was a treasure to broadcasting, music, and, ministry ♡♡♡

I had the privilege of seeing Bill with Dick Anthony, the Melody Four Quartet, 16 Singing Men and others for several years in concert with Chuck Ohman at the Ford Auditorium in Detroit, MI. They had to do it there because Calvary Baptist of Hazel Park, MI couldn't house the crowds. My trombone playing was extremely influenced by Bill Pearce. The 2nd chair back then of the DSO could not believe how great a musician Bill was. My musical appreciation was greatly influenced by all these folks, but esp. Bill. I finally got to meet him personally at a concert in Sturgis, MI What a neat guy.

@darrelllepard6733

6 жыл бұрын

I had the privilege of hearing Bill at, Wyoming Park Baptist,of michigan 1964Our pastor Walton Vuerrink,played right along with him on his trombone, as he also was a accomplished musician.

@raymonddelahaye7585

5 жыл бұрын

When I get Heaven, I look forward to enjoying fellowship with Bill Pearce. I loved and respected him!

@janicewillis96

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful music from a heart full of praises for his Lord ❤️🎵Heard him and Dick Anthony quite often from my childhood thru even now. I still crave his soothing voice and trombone on Nightsounds app. He has saved my frazzled soul countless times. Please support his ongoing ministry. So looking forward to chatting with him in Heaven 🙏❤️

This Man lives on in our hearts and via the nightsounds app and radio program..just awesome.

Such a gr8t sound, phrasing, etc. Bill, Urbie, Bill W., The art of the ballad. Gr8t stuff. Bill was such a nice guy too. His show was like a warm blanket, so nice. Whether you're religious or not. ..........Rest easy Bill.

He played these solos on a large bore Olds Opera trombone with a Vincent Bach 12C in an adapter shank.....amazing sound

@stanlivengood9500

4 жыл бұрын

Since I'm not a bone player, does this make it harder to do what he did, or just an unusual set-up?

@jasonschonfelder6150

3 жыл бұрын

What album is this track from? I’ve looked and looked. Would love to find it on vinyl.

@richardhiersch5163

3 жыл бұрын

Vincent Bach 12 mouthpiece, not 12C in adaptor shank. I play this combo with my Olds Opera trombone.

@roscoehodgson4950

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanlivengood9500 it’s not an out of the box solution to be sure. Everyone is a little different. What works for one guy may work for another. I play a large bore Conn with a fairly large mouthpiece. This is a large bore horn with a much smaller mouthpiece. It had to be the result of a lot of trial and error!

@roscoehodgson4950

2 жыл бұрын

*may Not work for another

To this day I'm glad a friend messed around with my car radio, in 1986... the dial was left on some religious station. I forgot to change it back and that's how I discovered Bill Pearce.

@bobboscarato1313

2 жыл бұрын

The hand of the Lord!

Best trombonist I never heard of. Out of this world. Have been listening to Watrous and Rosolino, and got blown away. Thanks for posting!

@geraldnichols2722

6 жыл бұрын

Being a believer doesn't change much in his playing, but it sure does change him! :)

yes, this solo is truly amazing. Bill was blessed of God and he shared that blessing with all of us.

Beautiful Thing this solo trombone ... What a wonderful sound!

I have just heard for the first time the most heavenly Trombone playing. Bill Pearce playing' You Needed Me' I was in tears with the beauty of his playing, even with so many brilliant players to choose, Bill Pearce is now at the top of my list. I cannot think why I had not heard of him in all my 74 years.

@geraldnichols2722

6 жыл бұрын

N. Cooper- Bill Pearce was a servant of the Lord. He didn't push himself forward. He was delighted to serve his Savior!

When Bill Pearce did "Night Sounds" back in Bellmead, TX at my dorm room apt, the year 1994 to when I left in 1996, Bill's way of teaching blessed me. :') May His Name and Memory Be For a Blessing. L'Shem Mitzvot Torah Amein. :)

One of the richest sounds i have heard. Just marvelous

I play trombone and have several of Bill's arrangements. Nobody played like him. I doubt if anyone ever will.

@nathanadams833

5 жыл бұрын

I believe you are right on this, sir.

@patriciamccarthy2380

4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Hanson, did you attend Mardhall University?

@trombonediver

3 жыл бұрын

How could I get a copy of these arrangements? I would love to play them in church?

I have nearly all of his albums. Had his sheet music for most of his pieces but gave them to my son-in-law. Meet him in person at a Youth for Christ Convention at Winona Lake, Indiana summer of 1967. He was my instrumental role model. I am an euphonium player.

@dawndresser5676

6 жыл бұрын

In the late 50's and early 60's, my mom, sister, and I used to go to Winona Lake from our home in Illinois, and it was a blessing. I grew up with Dick Anthony in Waukegan, Illinois, so his music and that of Bill Pearce, the Melody Four Quartet, and 16 Singing Men sustained me in my early Christian life. I include much more now--many songs with deeper truths--but these early recordings still touch my heart and turn it to the Lord. (I had most of the albums, too, but gave them up when I no longer had a turntable. Thank the Lord for KZread so we can still listen to these songs and hymns of praise!

@janicewillis96

2 жыл бұрын

@@dawndresser5676 Ditto to all you wrote. Our family trailed him while we moved countless times in our Navy life style. At Washington Bible College my choir Director, Jim Bos brought Bill and Dick in for a concert. Goosebumply hearing and watching such talent and inspiration. I still listen to Nightsounds on their app and support his ongoing ministry. Bought his final CD he so struggled with over his Parkinson’s disease. Truly one of God’s finest faithful Saints.

@dawndresser5676

2 жыл бұрын

@@janicewillis96 A few years ago when reading an interview with Bill about his experiences growing up and getting into music, I discovered that he and his family had lived in Lower Merion Township, PA and he had gone to Bala Cynwyd Junior High (now a middle school) in the LM School District. I couldn't believe it! Our family lived in Lower Merion, and I worked in the library at that very same school! I asked around in the music department about Bill and discovered that a very elderly retired music teacher whom I knew, Mr. Herman Giersch, had been Bill's instrumental music teacher when Bill was a student at BCJH, saw much promise in his trombone playing, and given Bill much helpful & encouraging instruction on the trombone (after he had given up on the clarinet). Mr. Giersch followed Bill's 'career' path as best he could, and later I believe I read somewhere else that Mr. Giersch had said something like, "NOBODY ever played the trombone like Billy!" He was absolutely right. You might enjoy reading the interview with Bill I mentioned above. It's fascinating! www.trombone.org/articles/view.php?id=105

@dawndresser5676

2 жыл бұрын

@@janicewillis96 Although I grew up in Illinois, attended Wheaton College, and then lived in Boston for eight years, at the Lord's word, my husband and I moved to the Philly area where we resided for 37 years and loved it (so I am familiar with Girard College and its wonderful service to those in need. Thank the Lord for that!) But several years after my husband died, I moved a couple hours away to help care for my grandchildren, especially after school. I'm still doing that! Praise the Lord for His divine provision through all the wonderful saints who have ministered Christ into us through their music, fellowship, speaking the Word, and daily encouraging us by their godly living to pursue Him to gain Him! May His light shine in and out of every one of us. BTW, I've truly enjoyed having this conversation with you, dear. May the Lord bless you and keep you.

@janicewillis96

2 жыл бұрын

@@dawndresser5676 would love to connect if you would like.

I was saved in 1985 and began listening to Bill Pearce on Night Sounds. I heard him say one night on his radio program that he didn't play the trombone much because it no longer wanted to play secular music. I believe he came around, later, to realize he could minister with Christian music with his trombone as well as his voice. Thank you for posting his music.

@kurtzbraun1353

6 жыл бұрын

Carolyn King define saved..from what?

@geraldnichols2722

6 жыл бұрын

Curtis Brown--- it means saved from everlasting separation from Jesus Christ Who died to save you from that.

Brother Pierce was used greatly of God. His talent on the trombone was exceptional. He was also on nightstands with Mike Kellogg for many years and Billy Graham crusades. Look forward to knowing him in heaven.

Bill Pearce is an awesome man of God. I discovered him on 'Night Sounds' a few years ago and became enchanted with the music and the sound of his voice. So magnificent. He is resting eternally with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and God the father. Praise the Lord.

I had the privilege of accompanying Bill on 3 songs in a concert at Messiah College in 1981. The truth is that he did not need any accompaniment and I was only providing basic chords so that he could weave a masterful solo line. As many professional musicians can do, his performance in these songs were unique from any of the recordings I had heard previously, particularly in his stylings in that wonderful upper range. One other place to find his playing is on a First Call Album. The song is "Forever in His Care" (Here is active link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rH9st9iplK-XdJM.html). I believe it was one of the last recordings that I am aware of. His solo is in the middle of the song, so if you've not heard that, you should take the time to listen - it is classic Bill on CD.

Bill Pearce gave me ASMR tingles....way before it was recognized as such...In these times, Bill's message is great! Thanks.

Had a band director back in 1970, fresh out of the Army Studio Band (and a trumpet player, no less), turn me onto Bill Pearce. He told me that Bill had the tone and technique that any good trombonist should admire.

BILL one of the great you will live for ever in every trombone player mine thank you R.I.P, Bill .

Who is this guy? That was the most beautiful solo I have ever heard by anyone on any instrument.

@stanlivengood9500

4 жыл бұрын

Singer, trombone player, and radio broadcaster. Check out more about him in Wikipedia.

I loved his radio show, Night Sounds. I remember when he did a Trombone Concert at Calvary Baptist Church in 1985. He was around 59 years old and he told the audience that he took an afternoon jog up and down Winston Avenue, in Latonia KY, that same day before the concert. He had a way with connecting with his audience. He had a nice set of pipes for singing base in quartets and larger groups.

@luvmusic540

8 жыл бұрын

You can download the Nightsounds app from Play Store.

@geraldnichols2722

6 жыл бұрын

Where?

I once mentioned Bill's name to my Chicago trombone teacher Art Sares (now deceased.) He answered, "oh, religious." Now I know Bill wasn't "religious", he was a believer in the gospel of Jesus Christ (I Cor. 15:3,4).

@bruceellisbenson4402

6 жыл бұрын

Isn't the issue whether one plays the trombone well?

I found his first album on the Word label from the 60s today at a thrift store

@2windows

5 жыл бұрын

Today I bought his Quiet Place album at an estate sale for 60 cents. Beautiful, soul-stirring. music.

Simply Phenomenal. Thanks so much for posting; I used to have this record many years ago.

Used to listen to nightsounds on the way home from work at 11-11:30 at night. Got me through school, with family, full time school and work.

Astrein, bin begeistert...

nunca lo habia escuchado gracias por subir este video simplemente hermoso sonido y fraseo un gran tormbonista

Beautiful

yes, it brought me to tears as well.

Beautiful playing. I first heard Bill Pearce play at the Midwest Trombone Workshop at Western Illinois University in the late 1970s, and again in Des Moines in 1981. Such a godly man. I'm glad to see that his recordings are being rediscovered by younger trombonists. I would like to see a publisher reissue all of that sheet music as well.

He played I am told on an Olds Opera, which is a very large bore trombone. Amazing sound,. As a trombonist myself, I can appreciate this playing.As a Buddhist, I enjoyed hearing his show "Night Sounds" on teh radio when coming home from gigs many decades ago.

Its awesome. I learned by ear.

Thank you, Elkhart, for sharing this and the photographs.

MARAVILLOSO

very nice

“Night sounds” was too late for me to listen to. But WQFL radio in Rockford Illinois used to occasionally play his music.

GRACIAS POR TU BELLEZA, TU VOZ EN EL TROMBÓN ME FASCINA, MARAVILLOSO BILL!!!

Som melodioso, pra ouvir e sonhar!!!

He trombone playing was comparable with the love that he had for Jesus!

If I had one tenth of Bill's talent I'd be happy.

Oh wow. I want his sound!

O som da paz!!!!!!

OMG! Third time listening.

@geraldnichols2722

4 жыл бұрын

Fourth.

Som de cello. Liinndo!

Foi uma inspira;ao para mim, quando eu era um estudante. E sempre sera

nice solo from bill pearce

He is enjoying the splendors of heaven as a child of the king. His life was a testimony in word and music to JesusChrist.

I cry everytime i Listen to this:"(

So cool!!! i wish i could play like this. but a school level trombone player cannot be compared to this guy.... still so cool.

His playing always reminded me of Dick Nash's, and Larry O'Brien, and Bill Watrous, etc. I think he worked with Woody Herman many years ago. I used to dig his Night Sounds radio show. Such a fine player.

A superb Trombone rendition Where to get the music score ? Please let me know i am a big admirer of Bill Pearce

Grande trombonista,som maravilhoso,glorificou a Deus com seu instrumento.Li sobre ele um artigo na revista da ITA. O articulista se referia a ele, como um homem de GRANDE FE´.

Um amigo meu, Miqueias (trompete) me deu uma k7 dele há muito tempo atrás em Brasília. Curto muito, e agora então, com a internet é bem + fácil ver esses monstros tocarem. Maravilhoso.

잠 소리 편안합니다 ~

Bill Pearce,lindo som lembra Dick Nash similar maneira de tocar!!!!!!

14 years playing trombone and i still cant match that tone

@nwoods58

Жыл бұрын

Well… I’ve been playing for 45+ years and I still remain humbly in his shadow

Saw/heard Bill Pierce in concert many years ago, and someone who played duets with him at times, by the name of Jim Bos. I have often wondered about Jim, who was my choir director at that time. If you know anything about Jim and Margaret, and how their lives went, please message me through youtube. Margaret was a superb musician, too.

@MaBelleMichelle2012

8 жыл бұрын

+Janis Hannes I too went to WBC and had Jim Bos as choir professor who shared Bill Pearce with us--the duets were soooo heavenly...Margaret passed away in 2007 from an aggressive form of breast cancer. Their son received a heart transplant a couple of years ago and is doing well. Jim has remarried Donna and they live outside Raleigh Durham NC. He is on Facebook and you can connect with him. His daughter Cindy Bos Carmichael is also on FB if you knew her...she plays a mean violin.

@lokotasioux

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, MaBelleMichelle201 (I love your 'handle'.) I did find Jim on FB and left him a note, but he may not have remembered me. It appeared that he had remarried, so I wondered about Margaret. She, too, was so talented and lovely. What I remember about the family was the first litle boy, and then that they have a child with a heart defect of blood problem. I knew them early on at Grove Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond, Va. I also found the pastor of that church on FB, Vander Warner, and he had remarried also, so I've wondered what happened to the first wife, Jane. When I knew the Warners they had two daughters. It was very sad to hear about Margaret. I have her and Jim playing, singing, and I think Jim and I singing together, on an old reel-to-reel, which is being converted to a CD. Listening to that will be a welcomed blessing. Thank you with all my heart.

@MaBelleMichelle2012

8 жыл бұрын

+Janis Hannes let's connect using my MabelleMichelle2011@yahoo.com we can talk further about WBC :-) In Christ....

@MaBelleMichelle2012

8 жыл бұрын

+Janis Hannes OHHHH I'd love to have a copy of that CD you are converting....we used reel-to-reel then too LOL PLEASE email me...would love to have another connection since WBC is no longer....gosh...so many changes........

@MaBelleMichelle2012

8 жыл бұрын

+Janis Hannes Jim sent me a recording Margaret had done before her death...,it is absolutely stunning....called, "Sufficient Grace." Beautiful...if he doesn't respond to you, I'll send you a copy of it...email me please.....

PARA JOSE G. PRADO, DE CESAR AMORES. Te envío un afectuoso saludo y mi admiración y reconocimiento a tu papa y tus tíos que tuvieron el privilegio de tocar con Luis Arcaras uno de los grandes Compositores y Director de orquesta, Mexicano de todos los tiempos.

I'd like you to post Bill playing How Big Is God if you have it.

The beginning funnily sounds a bit like Nielsen's Helios Overture, the opening horn soli

Where can I get the sheet music?

How do I find his arrangements?

Is it possible to get Sheet music You needed me

Where is this from?? Is there an album? Who is arranger?

me podrían facilitar las partituras o el score de este arreglo con el solo de trombón y enviármela a mi correo me gusto y quisiera tocarla!

Thanks for uploading a vid of Bill Pearce! He was way ahead of his time as far as smooth trombone is concerned. And Bill was a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ as witnessed by all the music he played that glorified the Lord. I have tried to emulate him, but for some reason, I can only go with jazz and make it "stick." He had a special "gift" IMO. HE WAS doing Watrous before Bill did it IMO.

Depois de Urbie Green, ainda não ouvi mais lindo (sem esquecer vários outros).

Astonishing, how close to Dick Nash

Great job. His smoothness and phrasing would rival Tommy Dorsey.

Is this the Richard Hanson who attended Marshall in the mid 1960's?

A great trombonist, but, mostly a great christian as played through his recordings. RIP Bill

gdiancaster, I hope in five months you learned how to play it! If not, let me know!

when did he pass into eternity with Christ? I saw him twice.

I didn't know this was a religious song or did Bill just add this to the album?

Great tone but his vibrato is way to fast and short

@IamUncledeuce

8 жыл бұрын

Everybody's vibe is different. I think Pearce heard Dorsey early in his T-bone upbringing, it shows.

@normgardner8139

8 жыл бұрын

Typical of the era. Listen to Urbie Green. Its all slide vibtato.

@TracksWithDax

7 жыл бұрын

Urbie had a bit of a smoother, slower and arier tone when going for the vibrato. To my ears at least, a little less reminiscent of the Tommy Dorsey-styled stuff. Still fantastic sounding players all around!

@richardgurion1875

7 жыл бұрын

David Wright interestingly, urine cut off an inch of his slide to change pitch and it allowed him to use a vibrato between 1st and second position. pretty smart

@geraldnichols2722

6 жыл бұрын

You are out of your mind!

Beautiful

MARAVILLOSO

Beautiful