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Guitar Virtuoso James Williams To Release New CD "Eclectic Shred" Featuring Symphony X And James Labrie Members

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
November 12, 2012

Plano, TX - Much to the excitement of guitarists around the world, guitar virtuoso James Williams will be releasing his new solo CD 'Eclectic Shred' on October 30, 2012. Featuring guest appearances by Mike LePond from Symphony X and Matt Guillroy from James Labrie/Yngwie Malmsteen, and to be released on the Eclectic Shred label, the new CD by James Williams is an exercise in guitar wizardry, the likes of which have not been heard before! “Quality songs, quality players. Just ...
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"We Always Swing" Jazz Series Releases "Soulful Serendipity" Featuring James Williams & Bobby Watson

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2006

“We Always Swing" Jazz Series releases Soulful Serendipity. Historic CD Features James Williams & Bobby Watson in ONLY Duo Appearance & Recording “House Concert," recorded in Columbia, Mo., June 14, 2003, captures two jazz favorites in concert. COLUMBIA, MO—The “We Always Swing" Jazz Series announced it has just released the much-anticipated and long-awaited Soulful Serendipity, a live CD featuring the late pianist James Williams and saxophonist Bobby Watson in concert. The performance and recording, captured June 14, 2003, in Columbia, ...
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James Williams Obituary

Source: All About Jazz
July 27, 2004

James Williams - Director of Jazz Studies, Small Ensembles Education: B.S. Mus. Ed., Memphis State University.

Performances: Four years, ten albums with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers; pianist with Alan Dawson, supporting Art Farmer, Milt Jackson, Sonny Stitt, Pat Martino, Jean Carne, Red Norvo, and Arnett Cobb; charter member of Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra; performed, toured, recorded with Thad Jones, Joe Henderson, Clark Terry, Chet Baker and Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Brown, George Duvivier, Art Farmer, Kenny Burrell, ...
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James Williams - Memorial Services

Source: All About Jazz
July 26, 2004

There will be memorial services for James Williams on...

July 31st at 12pm St. John Baptist Church 640 Vance Ave. Memphis. TN 38126 901-525-1092

For further information please contact: Hannibal Parks 901 345-1980 or 901 246-9536

There will be a celebration of James Williams' Life and Legacy: “Make A Joyful Noise" in NYC at a date TBA. For further information on “Make A Joyful Noise" please email: [email protected] ...
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Jazz Pianist James Williams Dies at 53

Source: All About Jazz
July 23, 2004

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James Williams, 1951 - 2004

Source: All About Jazz
July 20, 2004

Jazz pianist, composer and mentor James Williams died this morning of complications from liver cancer, according to longtime friend John Tibbets. Williams was 53 and for that young age has left us a wonderful legacy of jazz. In the words of friend and fellow Jazz Messengers alumnus Geoff Keezer, “James was a tireless supporter of his fellow jazz musicians, both young and old, and maintained an almost single-pointed focus and dedication to preserving, honoring, and advancing the tradition of acoustic ...
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3 Piano Extravaganza: Bill Charlap, Cyrus Chestnut, James Williams Live at Birdland February 18 - 21

Source: All About Jazz
February 3, 2004

Pianists Cyrus Chestnut, Bill Charlap and James Williams come together for the first time to glide you through the jazz piano tradition, each with their own personal stamp. Accompanied by the propulsive rhythm team of bassist Buster Williams and drummer Lenny White, this is one event you won't want to miss. Performances for the show, produced by Charles Carlini, begin at 9 pm and 11 pm at Birdland, 315 West 44th Street, between 8th and 9th avenues February 18 - ...
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