Andy Kingslow, Pete Simpson, Pat Illingworth, Simon Willescroft, Graeme Flowers, Iain Dixon, Steve Gilbert, Mark Creswell, Mike Walker, Johnny Heyes, Stuart McCallum, John Ellis, Paul Kilvington, Eryl Roberts, Paul Bentley, Doreen Edwards, John McCallum.
Influences
Too many to list but ...... Motown, James Jamerson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Beatles, Abe Laboriel, Miles Davis, George Formby, Herbie Hancock, Colin Hodgkinson, Michael Franks, Paul Jackson, Jaco Pastorious, Stanley Clarke, Eddie Gomez, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Ray Brown, Bootsy Collins, Will Lee, Marcus Miller, Azymuth, Richard Bona and all the relatively unknown but massively talented musicians I work with and listen to .... and more!.
Sounds Like
Stevie Williams Band (BDUK sound check) Bass Day UK 07 '4am' out now. iTunes
Stevie Williams 'Nursery Bass' (The Special Children) Taken from new CD '4am' out now. iTunes
The new groove fuelled CD 4 a.m. is distributed by Proper Music Distribution and is available to order at all major U.K. high street stores. The album is also available digitally through iTunes and all other online retailers
On 4 a.m. Stevie shows his ability as a producer, composer and artist in his own right. The album moves seamlessly through Soul grooves into R&B and Jazz. His original composition, classic soul track and standout single Just A Little More, which has already gained substantial airplay, features a soulful vocal performance from Pete Simpson.
4 a.m. a natural habitat and laboratory for Stevie's groove fuelled bass playing. Stevie may play a supportive role providing the root of the harmonic structure or solo or play the melody upfront, inspired by the musicians who placed the bass firmly in the front-line.
Played with and alongside: Jim Mullen, Hamish Stuart, Tanita Tikaram, Hothouse Flowers, Buddy Guy, Maze, Freddie Jackson, Alexander O'Neil"..... and all the relatively unknown but massively talented musicians I've worked with."
Hello. Just in case you haven't voted for Cruel Humanity yet here are the instructions.
CRUEL HUMANITY FOR BLOODSTOCK '08!
1. go to www.bloodstock.uk.com 2. register and check your email inbox 3. login to Bloodstock 4. Forums 5. Unsigned 6. Derby section 7. Vote for Cruel Humanity
BURLESQUE:CABARET:ESCAPOLOGY:PUPPET:COMEDY SHOW! SUNDAY 6TH JULY 7.30pm MATT AND PHREDS JAZZ CLUB 64 TIB ST MANCHESTER M4 1LW www.carnivaldivine.co.uk
Marvel at LIVE Burlesque from resident troupe BELLE DIABLO: *Treating you to her own brand of twisted comedy burlesque is your sexy hostess FANNY DIVINE* *Getting you all hot under the collar, firey neo-burlesque starlett MISTY LUX* *Shimmying for your pleasure, the fabulous and seductive DAISON MERRIERE*
Plus more HOT burlesque action: *From the Deville Dolls, Nottingham's finest teaser SCARLETT DAGGERS* *Mixing politics with burlesque it's the fantasic HEATHER SWEET* *Graceful tease from one of the UK's top Pin-Ups, MS ZARA ANN* *Slinky striptease from the very sexy FRANKII WILDE*
PLUS: *As seen on 'Britain's Got Talent' Live Magical Escapology and Eyewatering Contortionism from the very VERY bendy Mr CHRIS CROSS* AND: *Hilarious Surreal adult Puppet Show from PICO and PUPPETUAL MOTION* WITH: *Deviant Comedy from your host JOE SPARROW* *Playing everything from swing to rock DJ TREBOR
AND NOT FORGETTING:
*Unique handmade clothing and accessories from CALL GIRL CLOTHING*
hey steve, i got round to getting in touch at last. had a great time blowing with ya when you were over, tonight is my first gig on the bass. the squire was alright in the end, guess it was a bad cable, anyway keep in touch and we'll try and get you out here a some point. stay cool man.
hi steve - sounding better than ever. Remember me ? I'm still in Wigan.... orthodoxy of the reaching and jazz deeply, the sing which the core passed it is astringent with the mark, at the same time we to show the hard boiled writing brush carrying with the eaves , chewiness & taste the sufficient.
Thanks for adding me! I really appreciate it, I am delighted to have you as a friend! I enjoy the music and great playing in yourspace, I like this! Yuichi Akita
Hy my friend, thank you so much for the great evening! We really enjoyed your music and also the place was nice!!! See you tomorrow for the lesson! Have a good night!
Hey Stevie, just had a listen to your tracks, really enjoyed Gospel Summer, for some reason it wasnt what I was expecting but it was a great instrumental none the less. Today-Stop was different again, more of a funky/blues feel, great track. Loved the bassline in 4am! Just a little more was the most commercial out of the four (just a personal view) and again I liked it. Good luck for the future.
