His 2007 release Music Maestro Please with the Bill Charlap Trio is nominated for a Grammy.

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"Please send me the bill, " he says charmingly to the shop owner, who simply can't believe his eyes.

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Please tell the Republicans that people are hurting and are hungry and need help, pass the jobs bill.

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Please also remember that Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter both started out with 2-3% in the polls.

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