Bill Bell, jazz pianist, composer, arranger has earned the title "Jazz Professor" for completing over 30 years of successful University and College jazz teaching.

Recently retired from teaching, Mr. Bell still holds adjunct professor positions in jazz at both Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley.

He was also the chairman of the music department at the College of Alameda from 1991 to 2001.

Hundreds of his students occupy prominent positions in both the jazz and pop industries. Most notable are trumpeter, Jon Faddis; pianist, Benny Green; drummer, Will Kennedy; and pianist, Michael Wolfe.