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Chris Williams has been performing professionally since he was fifteen years old. Now at 28, this Canadian sensation has impressed audiences with his intense passion, vocal proficiency and musical maturity. He has built a loyal following, as his highly entertaining performances are met with great enthusiasm by people of all ages. Chris has performed with world-famous musicians such as Justo Almario (Tolu / Mongo Santamaria), Alex Acuna (Tolu / Weather Report), Mark Massey (Stephane Grappelli / Barbara Morrison), Dr. Scott Tibbs ( famed UCLA Theory And Composition instructor), Charles Small (Barbara Morrison), Dave Markee (Eric Clapton), Paul Donnelly (Jamie Cullum), Osama Afifi (B Sharp Quartet), Terry Landry (Natalie Cole) , Ernie Nunez (Brian Setzer Orchestra), Caleb Quay ( Elton John ) and Steve Crum (Diana Ross). He has also preformed with many rising stars on the international jazz scene such as Lisa Harriton (USC Alumni) , Matt Politano (North Texas Lab Band) , Jillian Lebeck and Kavan Manson (Both Yamaha Rising Star Award winners), Gina Saputo (Tierney Sutton protégé ), Will Cruse (Jeff Hamilton protégé), Justin Ray (Michael Buble) and many others. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Chris began by singing gospel music in his parents’ church as a young boy

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Jen Shyu, Luke Stewart, and Konjur Collective at Vision Festival 2026

by Fran Kursztejn
July 3, 2026

Jen Shyu, Luke Stewart, Konjur Collective Abrons Arts Center Vision FestivalNew York, NY June 24, 2026 The inaugural night of Vision Festival, despite the massive variety of musicians and instruments on display, did not feature any vocalists. During night two, vocalists made up a strong majority. Jen Shyu's “Fertile Bodies, ...

Album

Amasia: Anamibia Sessions 2

By Melvin Gibbs

Label: Hausu Mountain
Released: 2025
Track listing: Felonious Monk; Gullah Jack Style; The Very First Flower; 16 Dimensions of Underwater Light; Luigi Takes a Walk; O.G. Dreams of Lost Love

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The Penelope Album Live

By Billy Marrows

Label: Discus Music
Released: 2025
Track listing: Penelope Overture; Penelope - Part 1; Lambs; Nights Are Drawing In; Transition To The Garden; The Garden; A Grande Familia; Into The Beech Tree; The Beech Tree; Penelope - Part 2; February (Anjo); Be Right Bold; L'Heroisme; Shenandoah - Part 1; Shenandoah - Part 2; A Grande Familia - Reprise.

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A Grande Família - Reprise

May 27, 2025

Album: The Penelope Album Live
By Billy Marrows
Label: Discus Music
Released: 2025
Duration: 03:18

Song of the Day

Nights Are Drawing In

February 16, 2025

Album: Penelope
By Billy Marrows
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Duration: 6:13

Album

Penelope

By Billy Marrows

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Penelope; Lambs; Nights Are Drawing In; The Garden; A Grande Família; The Beech Tree; February (Anjo); Be Right Bold; L'Heroïsme; Shenandoah.

Article: Album Review

Billy Marrows and Grande Família: Penelope

by Neil Duggan
April 14, 2024

London-based guitarist and composer Billy Marrows brings us a new 12-piece chamber-jazz ensemble, Grande Família. It is a family affair with members of his extended family and a wider circle of close friends and musical associates making up the group. Their debut album, Penelope, is released in memory of Marrows' mother, Penny. Most of the music ...

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Micromotives

By Moss Freed

Label: Discus Music
Released: 2023
Track listing: Union of Egoists, for Anthony Braxton; Unprecedented Times, for Pauline Oliveros; Left-Leaning, for Louis Andriessen; Kilter, for John Zorn; Starlings, for Christian Wolff; Hidden Hand, for Terry Riley; Hung Parliament, for Barry Guy.

Article: Album Review

Moss Freed / Union Division: Micromotives

Read "Micromotives" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe
August 11, 2023

A question any composer for improvisers must face is whether they can create something more worthwhile than what they might come up with if left to themselves. It can be a tough call. For some, such as Alexander von Schlippenbach's Globe Unity Orchestra or Peter Brötzmann's Chicago Tentet, the ultimate conclusion was no, while for others ...