CARLOS SANTANA
“Bill Ortiz Is a wonderful person and a brilliant musician. He articulates the beautiful language of jazz without loosing the purity and innocence of a child. It is a wonderful experience to share music every night with him.”
DENNIS CHAMBERS – World Renowned Drummer
“He is one of the greatest and most centered musicians/human beings I have had the pleasure of working with, and that’s no bullshit.”
QUINCY JONES – Iconic Multi Grammy Winning Record Producer, Musician, Composer, Arranger, and Film/Television Producer
“Don’t give me no anorexic trumpet player, give me a big greasy motherf*cker!”
LAVAY SMITH – Critically Acclaimed Singer
“Bill Ortiz is one of the finest musicians I’ve ever worked with. He plays with fire, passion and knows how to tell a story that communicates with people. For me, the real test is slow blues or a ballad, which Bill plays soulfully and with a big fat sound that every other trumpet player wishes they had.”STEVE FLASH JUON, Rapreviews.com
“Ortiz is a progressive jazz musician in every sense of the word…”
JOHN SANTOS – World Renowned Educator, Band Leader and Grammy Nominee
“Bill Ortiz is a great musician with whom I have had the honor of working closely with for the better part of two decades. His power, grace and flavor bring much justice and dignity to the profound traditions of latin jazz from which he came.”SHEA BREAUX WELLS – Jazz Vocalist and Singer/Songwriter
“Bill Ortiz plays the horn in a way that focuses the sounds like an emotional laser beam. The perfection and soulfulness that Bill brings to the table is inspiring and humbling to witness.”
JAZZTIMES
“Ortiz has a spiritual, one-world aesthetic conveyed not just by the song titles but also by the positive music itself.”
FRANK-JOHN HADLEY, Downbeat Magazine
“Trumpeter Bill Ortiz performs at a rarefied level.”