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A journeyman alto saxophonist, William Alsop is best known for a number of recordings with the bands of Fats Waller, but he also was a member of a variety of Dixieland or New Orleans jazz combos beginning in the mid '20s. These included Bobby Neal's Dixieland Ramblers, whom he joined in 1926, as well as King Joe & His Jokers, Fess Finlay's Band, and Major Bowes' Band. Alsop blew a different style of music during the Second World War, serving as a member of the Camp Kilmer Service Band. Eventually, Alsop developed into a kind of shadowy freelance presence in New York City. He gigged steadily, but his presence on recordings dropped off completely. With Waller, Alsop participated in some delightful small combos featuring stalwart members of this performer's band such as Cedric Wallace and Harry Dial. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide
