A native of Philadelphia, Al has toured and recorded five albums with Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria and appears on Mongo’s Grammy Award winning album “Amanacer.” Al then joined high school and college buddies as an original member of Stanley Clarke’s School Days Band, recording three groundbreaking albums, “Modern Man,” “I Want to Play for You,” and “Stanley Clarke Live, ‘76, ‘77.”
Career highlights include making a movie soundtrack with guitarist Nils Lofgren and recording a one-hour concert on BET as a member of guitarist Grant Geisman’s band. Al has appeared at many jazz festivals around the world, most recently the International Jazz Festival in Fez, Morocco, and The Jazz Jam in Nashville, TN.
Al has three recordings under his own name, Never Too Late (1997), See for Yourself (2003), and his brand new release, Heart Song (2008).
Produced by the stellar musician John Stoddart, Heart Song contains eleven tracks of groovin’, soulful sax and flute propelled by the finest rhythm section players in the business. Guest stars include Spyro Gyra’s Scott Ambush (bass), and Tom Shuman (keys), who appear on the radio friendly “Skyline Drive,” a song penned by Ambush and Stoddart for this project. Midnight in Morocco, another highlight, has an irresistible groove and is supported by a must-hear performance by trumpeter Aaron Broadus.
Drummer/producer Eric Valentine makes a strong appearance on several tracks along with bassists Alex Al, David Dyson and Chris Kent. Gorgeous, soulful vocals are delivered by jazz festival headliner Ron Gutierrez and producer John Stoddart. Enjoy great performances by guitarist Michael Ripoll and a host of others and add to that a final mix by LA’s Dave Rideau. With song after song of brilliant sound, world-class playing, and grooves that just keep getting better with every listen, Heart Song by Al Williams III is a CD not to miss.
Midnight in Morocco
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Heart Song
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Skyline Drive
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Al Williams III
A native of Philadelphia, Al has toured and recorded five albums with Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria and appears on Mongo’s Grammy Award winning album “Amanacer.” Al then joined high school and college buddies as an original member of Stanley Clarke’s School Days Band, recording three groundbreaking albums, “Modern Man,” “I Want to Play for You,” and “Stanley Clarke Live, ‘76, ‘77.”
Career highlights include making a movie soundtrack with guitarist Nils Lofgren and recording a one-hour concert on BET as a member of guitarist Grant Geisman’s band. Al has appeared at many jazz festivals around the world, most recently the International Jazz Festival in Fez, Morocco, and The Jazz Jam in Nashville, TN.
Al has three recordings under his own name, Never Too Late (1997), See for Yourself (2003), and his brand new release, Heart Song (2008).
Produced by the stellar musician John Stoddart, Heart Song contains eleven tracks of groovin’, soulful sax and flute propelled by the finest rhythm section players in the business. Guest stars include Spyro Gyra’s Scott Ambush (bass), and Tom Shuman (keys), who appear on the radio friendly “Skyline Drive,” a song penned by Ambush and Stoddart for this project. Midnight in Morocco, another highlight, has an irresistible groove and is supported by a must-hear performance by trumpeter Aaron Broadus.
Drummer/producer Eric Valentine makes a strong appearance on several tracks along with bassists Alex Al, David Dyson and Chris Kent. Gorgeous, soulful vocals are delivered by jazz festival headliner Ron Gutierrez and producer John Stoddart. Enjoy great performances by guitarist Michael Ripoll and a host of others and add to that a final mix by LA’s Dave Rideau. With song after song of brilliant sound, world-class playing, and grooves that just keep getting better with every listen, Heart Song by Al Williams III is a CD not to miss.
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