Jimmy Page, J.S. Bach, Ralph Towner, Steve Reich, Mike Oldfield, Julian Bream, Frank Zappa, Heitor Villa-Lobos, the sublime 16th Century Italian lute music of Francesco Canova da Milano, M.C. Escher, Balinese Gamelan music, West African polyrhythmic drumming, John Bonham, John Renbourn, Michael Hedges, Steve Howe, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix.
Sounds Like
A mix between Steve Reich and Led Zeppelin, as played by a one-man acoustic guitar orchestra...or something.
Greg Williams has been an active guitarist, composer, and teacher in the Sacramento area for over 20 years. He has perfomed, written and recorded in various musical disciplines including contemporary classical, acid jazz, folk/rock, heavy metal, and specialized music for radio, television and film. His works have been broadcast on NPR, Capitol Public Radio, and other local television and radio stations, and he co-wrote the 2003-4 theme music for the Sacramento Kings basketball team. He has been awarded 3 Sacramento music awards for his work in the acid jazz/funk group The Mind Club, and has been featured in Electronic Musician and 20th Century Guitar magazines. His most recent work is the 2007 CD "A Circle of Hidden Intentions", in which he combines solo acoustic guitar and live-looping technology to create minimalistic, multi-layered, grooving instrumental pieces all perfomed live in hs home studio. Greg performs regularly throughout Northern California, and he has performed in the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Greg has also played prestigious electro-acoustic music festivals such as the Edinburgh Fringe Arts Festival in Scotland, the Y2K7 International Live-Looping Festival in Santa Cruz CA, and the Northern California Festival of New American music.
Greg received his Bachelors Degree in classical guitar performance at CSU Sacramento under Dr. Richard Savino, and his Master's Degree in Composition under Stephen Blumberg. Greg is currently on the faculty at CSU Sacramento teaching beginning guitar classes and general education music history classes, and spends his summers and winters performing, composing, and recording. Greg also enjoys camping, hiking, and hanging out at the pub.
This video was shot on 11/17/2006 at The Blue Room in Sacramento, CA by my friend Dave Lynch. The song is called 'Twelve'. In case you're wondering about the backdrop, I was opening for a Yes tribute band called 'Parallels' - check 'em out, they're great!
Thank you SOOOOO SOOOOO much for making our day THAT much more beautiful...Skyler and I couldn't ask for anything more than the best for our wedding day- especially the 'kick ass song' as we walked back down the aisle. Much love to you, and many thanks =) -Allyson Witt
Hi Greg, Nice guitar work!Loved "Action Them 1"-very Robert Fripp & Guitar Craft in style(I studied with Guitar Craft!)Also loved your piece "Dodecahedron". God Bless, Tim.
I'm renting a billboard in midtown for that picture ;) hey...I'm setting up gigs again. if you have any interest in playing let me know. I can send you the files and then we could do one rehearsal and that's it! I'll pm you my cell
What's the web address? Yes, the mullet had power...only in conjuntion with the way bitchin' 80's paint job on the kit. That was how I powered the bottom end in the Mind Club. Mike and Larry had no chance of surviving without those elements. On a serious note, you are so great at what you do and I wish you the best.
Hey, Just wanted to let you know that I am starting a Maestro tribute band. Yingwee agreed to play your part....Steve Perry will be the lead singer....with me and Nikki Sixx......we can't lose. All proceeds will be sent to 'The Greg Where's Your Electric Guitar Foundation". For a nylon drag queen, you sound great!!!!! You know I'm a lameass with a distorted sense on humor.....I got it from you.....
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Hey man!! Thanks for the call the other day. I've been swamped and haven't had a chance to call you back. I'm sure you feel the same this time of year. Anyway, let's definitely hang out after grades have been posted and most likely after the holiday.
Happy Thanksgiving my friend. Hey, do you and your brother still switch rooms every year? Oh, and I'm outta Maestro/Andre the Android stickers. The flyer said 'free to the first 100 guests'...I was the 101st...Damn!!
I really enjoyed your music at the Santa Cruz Loop Festival. In fact, the whole experience opened up the infinite possibilities in a new world of music for me. So, THANK YOU (and thank you J.D.)! By the way, did you ever play in Crabrook, British Columbia at the Stage Door??
HEY MR WILLIAMS!!! how have you been? Im glad you are finally back on here... let me know when you play a show or something because i want to come see and buy you a drink! I hope you are doing well!
Thanks for the great opening set last night. Your music was the perfect compliment to the Jennings performance. Lots of raves from people about your performance - looking forward to hearing the CD. All the best,
Hi Mr. Williams, I wanted to let you know that I will be seeing you tomorrow evening and am looking forward to it very much. Hope your summer is giving you all that you deserve and all that you need. Talk to you soon...Kaylyn
Hi There! Thought I would see how your summer is going so far! Wonderful and full of adventure I hope! :) Knowing you, I doubt the summers been dull !! How has your music been coming along!? Wishing you the best, litney~~>
PS. I ran into sentinel Beast's page the other day and found it unbelievable interesting, and awesome! Haha you have done it all that’s for sure!!
Hey Greg, How’s it going? I hope all is well. Your music is interesting , I see you are keeping busy .Let know what you think of the music on my page and thanks for adding me to yours. Darryl
