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Samuel Williams

Samuel Williams is a guitarist and musician based in Austria, known for his work with MUEL, a Vienna- and Graz-based experimental music collective. As a member of MUEL, Williams contributes to a distinctive musical landscape that blends experimental folk, jazz, alternative music, and psychedelic rock.

His guitar work forms part of the band's layered and atmospheric sound, combining intricate musical textures with expressive improvisation and unconventional arrangements. MUEL's music explores the boundaries between genres, creating immersive sonic experiences that balance emotional depth with experimentation.

MUEL has performed at various festivals and venues across Austria, Germany, and Turkey. The band released its debut album, Once It Was Out It Was Out For Many Eyes To See, in April 2026, marking an important milestone in its artistic development.

Through his involvement with MUEL, Samuel Williams contributes to the evolving experimental music scene in Central Europe, embracing collaboration, creative exploration, and the expressive possibilities of contemporary music.

Samuel Williams Makes His Violin His Mistress for a Good Cause

Source: Samuel SavoirFaire Williams
February 13, 2012

Of all the musical instruments in jazz music it's fair to say the violin has gone the short end of the bow. Samuel “Savoir-faire" Williams wants to change the way African Americans view the instrument and our history with it. Tell me about African Americans' historical relationship with the violin and how you are making sure the violin secures its place in jazz history? I think, with respect to Jazz, that there is a very rich history in the tradition ...
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