Bill's life in music began in the early '60s when he picked up a guitar and joined his brother in a surf-rock band. Over the next several years his interests progressed through rock, rhythm and blues and folk music. He also began finding his voice as a songwriter. Bill was part of the Jesus Movement in the early '70s, and he led several contemporary Christian groups which performed on radio and television. He also fell in love with jazz and the Great American Songbook, which have informed his music ever since. He studied arranging at the Los Angeles Jazz Workshop, guitar at Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), and voice through private instruction.

In recent years, Bill has worked as a solo artist, with big bands and small groups, and as a church worship leader. He's had the privilege of playing alongside many prominent artists in the jazz and Christian music worlds.

His repertoire includes his own compositions, pop and jazz standards, and Christian classics. He's available for concerts, weddings, church services, funerals, and other events. Bill also teaches guitar in the Inland Empire of southern California.