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Lori Williams: Here We Are
by Bridget A. Arnwine
Vocalist Lori Williams has the kind of voice that good singers are made of. With a sound that was honed over years of study and early days in the church, Williams sings with a depth of feeling that reflects both her technical command and her spiritual grounding. When she sings, there is no question about what she is singing and what she is trying to convey. Her words are clear; her message is crisp; her tone is warm; and her ...
Continue ReadingLori Williams with the Jimmy Masters Trio at the Sandler Center
by Mark Robbins
Bassist Jimmy Masters has hosted and curated the TowneBank jazz series (formerly the Miller Jazz Series) at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts since its inception in 2017. Running from June to September, the series has offered a different theme each month played in a cabaret style setting. The 2023 season began a couple of months earlier than previous years (April) with special guest Janis Siegel. The August edition featured the fabulous vocalist Lori Williams who, due to her ...
Continue ReadingLori Williams and the John Toomey Trio at Old Dominion University
by Mark Robbins
Lori Williams, music educator, producer, song writer, actress, fabulous jazz and soul vocalist culminated a long weekend at Old Dominion University of master classes and performances with the jazz choir and jazz orchestra with a sold out Monday night show with the John Toomey Trio. Williams is making quite a name for herself in the soul-jazz world with her new album, A New Book, her recent appearance at the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival and the upcoming two part Jazz Legacy Foundation's ...
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