and Dave Douglas.

Since 1999 Bill has lived in New York City where he has recorded with such artists as Billy Higgins, George Mraz, Billy Hart and Tom Harrell. He is a member of a nine-piece group, The Staring Into the Sun Orchestra and a trio featuring Michel Gentile on flute and Masa Kamaguchi on bass as well as leading his own quartet.

He is head of the advisory board and a founding member of the Jazz Composer's Forum in Asheville, North Carolina, a non-profit organization dedicated to performing and documenting new original music. In concert settings Bill's music has been heard on festivals, concerts, radio, television and in jazz clubs around the world. His music has also been featured in an independent film by Robert Dew. Since his firstNews

Former Air University Leader Dies

10/12/2009

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Former Air University Leader Dies: Retired Lt. Gen. Raymond B. Furlong died Sept. 28 at his home. He was 83. Furlong started his Air Force career as an aviation cadet in 1948, receiving his wings and commission a year later. He served as a fighter pilot, flying 74 combat missions in the F-80C during the Korean War with the 8th Fighter Bomber Group. Among his assignments, he served as a personnel staff officer at various levels, an exchange officer with the Navy, a C-130 pilot, and an operations staff officer, including at the Air Staff. He commanded Sheppard Technical Training Center in Texas before becoming commander of Air University at Maxwell AFB, Ala. He retired from the Air Force in July 1979. (Also