Earl Williams

Bio:

I am a working free lance sax player and band leader. I am very comfortable playing Rock, Jazz, Blues, R&B, Reggae, Neo-Soul, and Smooth Jazz. In fact the genre makes no difference to me for I am a musician. I have shared the stage with some great artists over the past year such as Little Dragon from Sweden, Dennis Leary, Snoop Dog, Lauren Sevian, Entropy, Mr. Lucky, Jam Poet, Abyss, Collective Efforts, TuBlu, Heavy MoJo, and Rasta-funk just to name a few. I have recently toured with Johnny Brown, whose band has opened for many a headliner, such as The Drifters, Ruth Brown, The Tams, and Archie Bell. I have experience doing studio session work and providing collaborative ideas for original material. These session have required me to play individually or in a horn section. I am comfortable reading charts and or spontaneously creating the lines that fit your composition. So if you need a saxophonist or a horn section to compliment your next gig or session contact me at 1smoothsax@gmail.com .. ..
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Saxophone Myspace Layouts in music myspace layouts As a Band Leader I have a wealth of experience booking and performing at corporate affairs, weddings, cocktail hours, wine tastings, family reunions and private estate parties. I have and continue to work closely with wedding planners, event planners as well as private individuals who want to have a fun and successful event. My success in this area is due to providing my clients with options that fit their need and budget. Be it solo, duo, trio, quartet or a 7 piece band. The delivery is always professional. For more info about booking or discussing your entertainment needs please feel free to email me at 1smoothsax@gmail.com I am always available just email to discuss rates and availability. I am available for private music and theory lessons…

Member Since:

December 14, 2008

Members:

My past performances have included some of the following venues • Center stage • Apache • Kats Café • Fox Theater • Blind Willies • Atlanta Athletic Club • Woodruff Arts Center • Zuffys • W.R.E.K. Radio • Inman Park Music Festivals • Mudcatzs • Ice House Lounge • Demorest Music Festival • Tabernacle • Georiga Aquarium • Masquerade • Tiempo Pravado • Cartersville Summer Concert Series • Darwins • Café 290 • Crowe’s Nest • Black Bear Tavern • Smiths Ole Bar • Sweet Waters • Fatt Matts • Brays Island Sheldon, SC • Maple Grove Inn Knoxville Tn • Madren Center Pavilion Clemson SC • Daniel Island SC • Moore’s Mills Club Auburn, Al • Lenox Lounge NYC • Georgia Aquarium • Augies NYC • Birdland NYC • Cotton Club NYC • Roseland NYC • Cleopatra’s Needle NYC

Influences:

Miles, Ben Webster, Lester Young, Najee, Boney James, Quincy Jones, Tower of Power, Chicago,Nile Rogers, Ruth Brown, Paul Hucklebuck Williams. Sonny Rollins, Jr. Walker, Sonny Stit, Hank Mobley, Charlie Rouse,Grover, Washington, Charlie Parker, Earl Bostic, Dexter Gordon, Ken McIntyer, Warren Smith ,Earl Wlliams Sr, Sinclair Acey,Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Pepper Adams, Zoot Simms

Record Label:

unsigned