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| 1. | Make It So
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| 2. | Burning Castle
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| 3. | I Wish I Knew
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| 4. | (Beautiful Girl of My Dreams) I Love You, I Love You, I Love You
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| 5. | Geronimo Blues
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| 6. | Kristen
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| 7. | Alone Together
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| 8. | Blues Not
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| 9. | Say It
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| 10. | A Song That I Heard Somewhere
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| 11. | Blues for Mandela
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| 12. | I'll Remember April
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Jazz / Bop
Jessica Williams - Producer, Piano
Alastair Robertson Producer
Bob Stark Engineer
Dick Berk Drums
Elaine Arc Photography
Jeff Johnston Sax (Bass)
Pat Hawes Liner Notes
This CD is another typically exciting, virtuosic and often witty outing from the great pianist Jessica Williams. Joined by bassist Jeff Johnston and drummer Dick Berk, Williams splits the program between originals (including "Blues for Mandela" and "Geronimo Blues") and standards; a humorous version of "Beautiful Girl of My Dreams" is a highlight. Although Jessica Williams is at her most adventurous when playing unaccompanied solos rather than with a trio, this is a particularly strong release and a good introduction to her talents. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Jessica Williams
Active Decades: '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Mar 17, 1948 in Baltimore, MD
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Post-Bop
Due to her being based in northern California, Jessica Williams is a bit underrated, but (on evidence of her sets for Jazz Focus and Hep) she is one of the top jazz pianists of today. Williams is a powerful virtuoso whose complete control of the keyboard, wit, solid sense of swing, and the influence of Thelonious Monk have combined to make her a particularly notable player. She started taking piano lessons when she was four and was gigging as a teenager. Williams took extensive classical lessons but also gigged with Philly Joe Jones in Philadelphia before moving to San Francisco in 1977. She was the house pianist at Keystone Korner for a time and made a few interesting recordings (some as Jessica Jennifer Williams) during the period, sometimes utilizing electronics. Although she appeared on Charlie Rouse's final record and gigged steadily, Williams was largely off record (outside of her own private Quanta label) until re-emerging in the late '80s as a brilliant solo acoustic player. She is a giant whose many dates for Jazz Focus (five of its first ten releases feature Williams) and Hep are consistently brilliant.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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