Career
Bill has been a professional drummer since 1959, and has performed with many jazz instrumentalists such as: Bill Evans, Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Jim Hall, George Shearing and Bobby Hutcherson, and singers such as June Christy, Joe Williams, Tony Bennett, Mose Allison and Manhattan Transfer. Joining the performing ensemble of vibraphonist Gary Burton brought him to the East Coast in 1969. After a three year stint with Burton"s group, Bill settled in the Poconos and worked the local hotels and resorts.
lieutenant was there that he and bassist Steve Gilmore metropolitan
He was also featured on Tom Waits" album Nighthawks at the Diner in 1975, and worked with Steely Dan during the mid-70"son Bill is the son of Bill Goodwin, long-time announcer and actor best known for his many years on the Burns and Allen radio program, and subsequently The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show on television
He currently teaches jazz drumming at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey.