Bill Reichenbach recalls a pivotal moment at Eastman when Chuck Mangione changed the way he thought about musical time. During his first rehearsal with the jazz ensemble, Reichenbach played a solo and was met with direct feedback from Chuck: “You’re going to have to figure out how to play with some time.”

That comment sparked a transformation. He began studying records by Clifford Brown and Cannonball Adderley, focusing on how they locked their eighth notes in with the drums. Reichenbach started to think of articulation as rhythm, comparing tonguing to a drummer’s ride cymbal. That shift in mindset reshaped his entire approach to time.