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Hailing from the east coast Philly area of New Jersey U.S.A, Bill Roseman was born 52 years ago within a musical hotbed of influences. Grooving to Top 40 and FM rock radio in the '70's, and hearing jazz, soul, and funk at a young age pushed young Bill to take up the guitar, and a musical odyssey that continues to this day.
Inspired by the immediacy and expression of electric blues guitarists like T - Bone Walker, B.B. King, Albert Collins, and Buddy Guy, Bill set to learning the blues as his main form of expression, honing his craft as a soloist, accompanist, front man / singer, songwriter, and ultimately band leader.
Arriving in Belgium in 1990, Bill helped form the Medford Slim Band. This band released two cds, and appeared at many festivals including the Amsterdam Blues Festival, and the Belgium Rhythm and Blues festival in Peer. Later during this period, Roseman played with the Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra, and was in Luke Walter Jr.'s solo group before his untimely passing.
Over the years Roseman has performed across Western Europe in the Benelux, France, Germany, Austria, and the U.K.; not to mention "back home" on the east coast U.S. in clubs from N.Y.C. to Philadelphia, Pa.
Driven by drummer Didier Feys and bassist / vocalist Philippe D'hautcourt, the Bill Roseman Trio today continues to roll along, providing an entertaining, professional, swinging show. With an eclectic set list including blues inspired material by Freddie King and Little Walter Jacobs, the band can also lay down classic soul a la Otis Redding, and Sam and Dave; and funk grooves inspired by James Brown. Rock n roll, bluegrass, and country tunes pop up as well. The goal is to get the people listening, dancing, and having fun: serious fun.
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