James Williams

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Me Being Me Tim Blane

Album: Clockwork

Released: Jul 1, 2007

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Me Being Me Tim Blane
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Undone Tim Blane
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Eleanor Rigby Mizuho
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LIttle Sunflower Mizuho
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Prelude For Vibes (Album Version)
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General Info

Genre: Jazz / Pop / Rock
Location Somerville, Massachusetts, US
Profile Views: 34697
Last Login: 8/11/2010
Member Since 11/28/2006
Website Twitter.com/JamesEWilliams
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Bio
..Masthead Photo by Adam Olenn.............. .. ............Myspace Layouts.. - ..Myspace Editor.. - ..Image Hosting.... James Williams began his music career in church where his father was a local pastor south of Savannah, Georgia. He tested other instruments but settled on drums as his main interest and when his family moved to Monterey, CA, he joined the jazz band at his local high school. His playing quickly developed and he went on to Berklee College of Music in Boston... .. Although he is still a young musician, he has performed at a number of major music festivals and has had the opportunity to play with many well-known musicians including Tim Blane, Wynton Marsalis, Gary Burton, Christian Scott, Patrice Rushen, Dave Koz, George Duke and vocalist Nneena Freelon. He has toured the USA, Europe and Asia including such festivals as Montreux Jazz Festival, Umbria Jazz, Vienne Jazz Festival and the Tokyo Jazz Festival... .. As is often said, the drummer in a band has the ability to make everyone else in the group sound their best. And, this is definitely true of James’ playing. He is inventive and fresh, but always holds the group together solidly... .. James can current work can be heard on Tim Blane's latest release, Trace (Side A), which is available for free online at www.TimBlane.com/download. .. .. James exclusively uses Zildjian Cymbals and Vic Firth Drumsticks.
Members
Tim Blane Band: Tim Blane (lead vocals, acoustic guitar); Reuben Cainer (bass); Adam Tressler (electric guitar); James Casey (tenor sax, background vocals); Matt Owens (trumpet, background vocals); James Williams (drums)..
Influences
Steve Jordan, ?uestlove, Brian Blade, Adam Popick, Adam Deitch, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Art Blakey, Bill Campbell, Jon Brion, Ringo Starr
Sounds Like
.. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. Tim Blane Band.. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. Megan Burtt & The Cure For Love.. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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Feb 28

James Williams

Oh, pancake. How I adore you. Happy National Pancake Day!

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Feb 04

James Williams

On my way to Boston for a couple days. Go Pats! (@ BoltBus: New York to Boston) http://t.co/q1P4RdFP

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Dec 22

James Williams

Do I have any friends out there in the airline industry who want to help me get to LA in time for NYE? If so, inbox me. #NYELongShot

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Dec 17

James Williams

Sometimes you just have to know when to call it.

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Dec 10

James Williams

To the elderly dude asleep in the chair next to the fireplace, legs up and spread-eagled at this coffeehouse gig, you're my hero.

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