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 a ...
.
Discography
As leader
* 2006: ''New Incentive'' (Elabeth)
With Shirley Horn
* 1985: ''
The Garden of the Blues
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''
* 1987: ''
All of Me''
* 1987: ''
I Thought About You
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Background
It was one of three collaborations Van Heusen and Mercer wrote for the Mercer-Morris publishing company started by Mercer and f ...
''
* 1988: ''
Softly''
* 1989: ''
Close Enough for Love''
* 1991: ''
You Won't Forget Me
''You Won't Forget Me'' is a 1991 studio album by Shirley Horn.
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''
* 1992: ''
Here's to Life''
* 1993: ''
Light Out of Darkness (A Tribute to Ray Charles)''
* 1994: ''
I Love You, Paris
''I Love You, Paris'' is a 1992 live album by Shirley Horn, recorded at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell stated: "Horn is in peak form throughout this program, often sounding exquisite and ...
''
* 1996: ''
The Main Ingredient''
* 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. While in Chicago, he performed with Max Roach, Sonny Stitt, and some rhythm and blues groups. He moved to New York City in 1957, after ...
and
Ran Blake
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* 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 interpre ...
* 1991: ''For My Lady'' –
Toots Thielemans
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* 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 ambas ...
* 1999: ''Trio+Strings'' –
John Hicks
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* 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
References
External links
Official website
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1956 births
Living people
African-American drummers
American jazz drummers
Musicians from Washington, D.C.
20th-century American drummers
American male drummers
20th-century American male musicians
American male jazz musicians
20th-century African-American musicians
21st-century African-American people