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A Song Is Born (with George Shearing)

Joe Williams

Label: Arkadia Records
Released: 2022
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Tracks

Just Friends; I Let a Song Go Out of; Nobody’s Heart Belongs to Me; Blues In My Heart; Shake Rattle and Roll; A Child is Born; I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water; Little Girl Blue; Who She Do?; Sometimes I'm Happy; Roll 'Em Pete; Tenderly; The Comeback.

Personnel

Joe Williams

vocals

George Shearing

piano

Neil Swainson

bass, acoustic

Paul Humphrey

drums

Album Description

Whether it’s the blues, romantic ballads or contemporary music, Joe Williams has attained fame as a singer’s singer. Performing with legendary jazz pianist George Shearing, this is a rare dream collaboration of two music giants. Hotter and cooler than ever, and at the peak of their musical powers, this is Joe’s first video concert in many many years. Joe Williams “keeps an audience engrossed, entertained and enthralled. ” -Leonard Feather, L.A. TIMES Since his first hit Every Day as the singer of the Count Basie Band, his vocal excellence and impeccable taste have resulted in the universal appeal that has won him a Grammy, numerous other awards and polls, and, both the Downbeat Critics’ and Readers’ Polls.

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