Steve Kessler, James "Saxsmo" Gates, Matt Hall, Chad Gustafson, Carl Lester, Kevin Davis, Weldon Hill and Brian Cruse.
Influences
My influences are Vinnie Colaiuta, Tony Williams, Steve Gadd, Joe Morello, Dennis Chambers, Elvin Jones, Buddy Rich, Roy Haynes, Art Blakey, Gene Krupa, Bill Goodwinn, Ari Hoenig, Dafnis Prieto, Horacio El Negro, Steve Smith, Jeff Porcaro, Dave Weckl, Joey Heredia, Jim Chapin, Billy Cobham, Dave Tough, Kenny Clarke, Chick Webb, Sandy Nelson, Alan Dawson, Gary Chaffee, Peter Erskine, Zach Danzinger, Bernard Purdie, Paul Motian, Bob Moses, Carlos Vega, Jon Christiansen, Jack DeJohnette, Robby Ameen, Simon Phillips, Airto, Keith Carlock, Richie Hayward, Mitch Mitchell and more. Other influences include Steely Dan, Carlos Santana, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillispie, Phil Woods, Miles Davis, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Bob Berg, Jerry Bergonzi, Dave Brubeck, Maynard Ferguson, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Weather Report, Jaco, Jimi Hendrix, Allman Brothers, Oz Noy, Wayne Krantz, Michael Landaeu, Tribal Tech, Vital Information and so many more. I'll update this as I add more, which there are many more to list.
Sounds Like
Sounds like it should sound! Very Nice! Lots of sound samples on www.kipwilliams.net. Please check 'em out.
Hello there my name is Kip Williams. I am a drummer and I currently play in the Kip Williams Quartet. The Kip Williams Quartet features Grammy Nominee James "Saxsmo" Gates, Dr. Weldon Hill on piano and Brian Cruse on bass.
I have been playing drums since I was nine years old (seems like only yesterday). I am primarily a jazz drummer but I play other styles of music including but not limited to Rock, Fusion, Latin, Americana and more. I have shared the stage with such artist as Little Feat, 38 Special, Little River Band, Ray Charles Orchestra, Chris Whitley, Paul Reed Smith Band and more. I have recorded or performed with such names as Roy Ayers, Robbin Thompson, Steve Bassett, Nick Jazzy, Jimmy Herring (Grateful Dead), Oteil Burbridge (Allman Brothers Band), Butterbean Quartet, Richmond Jazz Quartet, Ernestine Jackson, Soulercoaster, Jazz Maniacs, Kings of Swing, Billy Ray Hatley and the Showdogs, First Impressions, Imperial Norton Trio, Keith Horne and more.
I look forward to meeting many of you in our next musical journey. Until then remember that TIME is not a magazine!
Your Fellow Drumbrother!
Kip
I'm proud to offer you "Heavy In The Beats Vol. 1 - A Different Drum", the first installment in my FREE mixtape series dedicated to drums and percussion. "Volume 1" focuses on the avant garde side of the instrument, and features pieces from Billy Martin (of Medeski Martin & Wood), myself, and others! Enjoy!
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Thanks for the add, Kip! Good luck with the upcoming shows - I'd love to hear the band at Sycamore Rouge if I can clear the calendar - what a great setting!
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