Stephen Edward Williams (born January 7, 1956) is an American

jazz drummer Jazz drumming is the art of playing percussion (predominantly the drum kit, which includes a variety of drums and cymbals) in jazz styles ranging from 1910s-style Dixieland jazz to 1970s-era jazz fusion and 1980s-era Latin jazz. The techniques an ...

Discography

As leader * 2006: ''New Incentive'' (Elabeth) With Shirley Horn * 1985: '' The Garden of the Blues'' * 1987: '' All of Me'' * 1987: ''

I Thought About You "I Thought About You" is a 1939 popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Background It was one of three collaborations Van Heusen and Mercer wrote for the Mercer-Morris publishing company started by Mercer and form ...

'' * 1988: '' Softly'' * 1989: '' Close Enough for Love'' * 1991: '' You Won't Forget Me'' * 1992: ''

Here's to Life ''Here's to Life'' is a 1992 studio album by Shirley Horn, arranged by Johnny Mandel (also the composer of three of the songs on the album), who received a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) on this album. The ...

'' * 1993: '' Light Out of Darkness (A Tribute to Ray Charles)'' * 1994: '' I Love You, Paris'' * 1996: ''

The Main Ingredient The Main Ingredient was an American soul and R&B group which had a run of hits in the 1970s, including their 1972 million-selling song " Everybody Plays the Fool". Early history The group was formed in Harlem, New York City in 1964 as a trio ...

'' * 1997: '' Loving You'' * 1998: '' I Remember Miles'' * 2001: '' You're My Thrill'' * 2003: '' May the Music Never End'' * 2005: ''But Beautiful'' With others * 1988: ''Code Violations'' – Gary Thomas * 1989: '' Masters from Different Worlds'' –

Clifford Jordan Clifford Laconia Jordan (September 2, 1931 – March 27, 1993) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player and composer. Originally from Chicago, Jordan later moved to New York City, where he recorded extensively in addition to touring across ...

and

Ran Blake Ran Blake (born April 20, 1935) is an American pianist, composer, and educator. He is known for his unique style that combines blues, gospel, classical, and film noir influences into an innovative and dark jazz sound. His career spans over 40 rec ...

* 1989: ''In Good Company'' – Joe Williams * 1990: '' Sarah: Dedicated to You'' –

Carmen McRae Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretati ...

* 1991: ''For My Lady'' –

Toots Thielemans Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), known professionally as Toots Thielemans (), was a Belgian jazz musician. He was mostly known for playing the chromatic harmonica, as well as his guitar and wh ...

* 1992: ''Glengarry Glen Ross (soundtrack)'' – Various * 1995: ''Ramona'' – Jeffery Smith * 1996: ''Monterey Jazz Festival – 40 Legendary Years'' – Various * 1997: ''Ballads from the Black Sea'' – Datevik * 1998: ''American Rhapsody'' –

Vienna Art Orchestra The Vienna Art Orchestra was a European jazz group based in Vienna, Austria. Organized at different times as either a big band or as a smaller combo, it was regarded as one of the leading European jazz ensembles and was an official cultural amba ...

* 1999: ''Trio+Strings'' –

John Hicks Sir John Richard Hicks (8 April 1904 – 20 May 1989) was a British economist. He is considered one of the most important and influential economists of the twentieth century. The most familiar of his many contributions in the field of economics ...

* 2000: ''Sketches of James'' – Various * 2000: ''The Face of Love'' – Eugene Maslov * 2000: ''The Legacy Lives On'' – The Legacy Band * 2008: ''Wild Is Love'' –

Jamie Broumas Jamie Broumas (born 1959) is an American jazz singer, vocal instructor, and arts administrator. She lives outside of Washington D.C. and is the Director of The Fortas Chamber Music Concerts at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. ...

* 2013: '' A Beautiful Friendship: Remembering Shirley Horn'' – Mark Murphy

References

External links

Official website
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