The Tree of Life is the new album from veteran artist, educator, Bill McGee. The Tree of Life album is a collection of 11 amazing performances and includes some of Bill's best work over his 20 year career as a solo artist. The highlight of the album is the collaborations with over 65 musicians who are Bill's colleagues, friends, former students, and current students. Along with his very talented peers, Bill has solicited the help of some heavy hitters in the music industry, such as; the great trombonist - Fred Wesley, saxophonist/flutist - Najee pianist - the late great Kevin Toney RIP, of The Blackbyrds, trumpeter extraordinaire - Tom Browne , with the phenomenal guitarist - Freddie Fox , and the #1 hit bassist - Christian de Mesones. Bill McGee is a classic Hip Hop Icon as the Trumpet sound you hear on Freedom by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five and Apache by The Sugarhill Gang. He also mentored D'Angelo.