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| 1. | Misty
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| 2. | Morning of the Carnival
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| 3. | Friday the 13th
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| 4. | Petite Fleur
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| 5. | If I Should Lose You
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| 6. | 'Round Midnight
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| 7. | Teo
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| 8. | Sweet and Lovely
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| 9. | To Thelonious With Love
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| 10. | Out and Out Blues
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| 11. | My Romance
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| 12. | Don't Blame Me
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Jazz / Post-Bop
Jessica Williams
Alastair Robertson Executive Producer
Elaine Arc Photography
James Hutcheson Design
John Coltrane Engineer, Author
Jessica Williams is a bit underrated, but she is one of the top jazz pianists today; a powerful virtuoso whose complete control of the keyboard, solid sense of swing, and influence of Thelonious Monk have combined to make her a particularly notable player. PAlthough she appeared on Charlie Rouse's final record, Williams was largely off record until re-emerging in the late `80s as a brilliant solo acoustic player. She is a giant whose many dates for HEP Records are consistently brilliant.
A brilliant pianist who can apparently play anything that comes into her mind, Jessica Williams has been one of the giants for nearly 20 years, ever since she reached a high level in the mid-'80s. She never lets her virtuosity rule the music nor are her solos overcrowded or overly dense; she lets the music breathe. Her wit and constant sense of swing make her performances accessible, yet other pianists must at times wonder how she thought of (much less played) a particular phrase. Williams has recorded quite a few albums by now, and none are unworthy. The Real Deal, her fifth outing for the Scottish Hep label, is a solo recital. Among the standards that she explores are "Misty" (during which she purposely hints at Erroll Garner), "Morning of the Carnival" (inspired by hearing Kenny Barron play the Brazilian classic), an unusual version of "Petite Fleur" that is played entirely on the extreme upper register of the piano, an inventive transformation of "If I Should Lose You," "My Romance," and "Don't Blame Me." Long one of the top interpreters of Thelonious Monk's music, Williams uses a Monk-ish pattern in her left-hand while her right flies freely in a solo version of "Friday the 13th." She also performs a thoughtful interpretation of "'Round Midnight," a rare rendition of Monk's obscure "Teo," a version of "Sweet and Lovely" that is similar to Monk's rendition, and two originals ("To Thelonious With Love" and "Out and Out Blues") that are dedicated to the late pianist/composer. There are no throwaway tracks on this set, nor are there any Jessica Williams CDs that should be overlooked. The Real Deal lives up to its name, and it serves as a perfect introduction to the pianist's playing. ~ 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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