Pianist and singer Billy Stritch has been a fixture on the New York and national nightclub scene for nearly four decades. He began his career in Houston, where he formed the vocal trio Montgomery, Plant, and Stritch, performing across New York and Europe from 1983 until their breakup in 1990. That same year, Billy launched his solo career. He is perhaps best known for his 25-year tenure as musical director and pianist for Liza Minnelli, and he has also toured with Tony Bennett, Christine Ebersole, Linda Eder, Melissa Manchester, Linda Lavin, and other notable artists. His composition “Does He Love You” won a Grammy Award in 1993 and was later recorded by Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, earning another Grammy nomination in 2023. Recently, Billy was named Outstanding Musical Director by BroadwayWorld readers for an unprecedented sixth time, and his 2022 birthday show at New York’s Birdland Jazz Club was recognized as Outstanding Vocal Jazz Engagement of the Year. With numerous solo albums to his name, his latest release, Billy’s Place (Club44 Records), is available on all streaming platforms and his website. Follow him on Instagram @billystritch.