BILL ORCUTT: Classical Musician in New York

About BILL ORCUTT

Bill Orcutt is an American guitarist and composer whose work moves between classical structure and the raw economy of improvised music. In New York City he has appeared at Roulette in projects ranging from Guitar Quartet to duo settings with drummer Chris Corsano, alongside artists such as Ava Mendoza and Cyrus Pireh, and in shared bills with Zeena Parkins and William Winant. His playing often pares material down to short motifs and hard edges, letting phrasing and resonance carry the narrative. The approach favors directness over spectacle.