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	Joe Williams (jazz singer)
		Joe Williams (December 12, 1918 - March 29, 1999) was a well-known Jazz singer.
		Bill Cosby cast Williams as his father "Grandpa Al" in a recurring role on the 1980s sit-com The Cosby Show.
		Williams enjoyed a successful career right until his death at age 80.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/jo/Joe_Williams_(jazz_singer).html (84 words)

	Joe Williams: 1918-1999
		Joe Williams, the great jazz and blues singer who will be best remembered for his association with the Count Basie Orchestra, died in the street after refusing to remain in hospital.
		Williams was one of the great voices in popular music, and if his years with Count Basie made the greatest single impact, he enjoyed a long and successful career as a major name in his own right.
		The classic Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings, released on Norman Granz's Verve label in 1955, is the definitive statement of that relationship on record, and is arguably Williams's finest achievement.
	www.jazzhouse.org /gone/lastpost2.php3?edit=922946767 (789 words)

	Famed Jazz Singer Joe Williams Dies After Walking Out Of Las Vegas Hospital - Obituary Jet - Find Articles
		Joe Williams, one of the most acclaimed jazz vocalists of all time, recently collapsed and died on a Las Vegas street after abruptly walking out of a hospital where he was being treated.
		Williams' sudden death shocked fans around the world, including President Bill Clinton who issued a statement that read: "Hillary and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of jazz and blues great Joe Williams.
		Williams reached an entirely different audience in the 1980s when he played his good friend Bill Cosby's father-in-law Grandpa A1 on "The Cosby Show." And he was a regular at the prestigious Playboy Jazz Festival, performing at that annual music celebration 10 times.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1355/is_20_95/ai_54727816 (814 words)

	CNN - Music world mourns loss of singer Joe Williams - March 30, 1999
		While Williams' singing career began in the 1930s, he made it big accompanying the big bands of the 1940s, where his deep voice and broad, full tones were strong enough to complement the thunderous big band sound.
		Williams became a sensation in 1955 when he recorded "Everyday I Have the Blues" with Basie, and the two were together for seven years.
		Williams and Cosby were good friends, and the stories "Grandpa Al" shared on the show were based on Williams' own experiences as a teen-ager in Chicago.
	www.cnn.com /SHOWBIZ/Music/9903/30/joe.williams.cnn/index.html (752 words)

	Shrinkucci's Ramblings: What Makes a Jazz Singer?
		Trying to define what makes a jazz singer is similar to trying to define pornography; we know when we hear or see instances of each but we have great difficulty explaining why we know.
		She is an example of a jazz singer who possesses the four essential qualities but does not have full and consistent access to the other four.
		He is, I believe, a jazz-oriented singer, not a jazz singer in the fullest sense of the term.
	shrinkucci.blogspot.com /2006/08/what-makes-jazz-singer.html (1352 words)

	Joe Williams Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		Singing a mixture of blues, ballads, popular songs, and jazz standards, Joe Williams (1918-1999) was an elegant and sophisticated baritone known for his clear pronunciation and jazz stylings.
		Joe Williams was born Joseph Goreed in Cordele, Georgia, a small town about 50 miles south of Macon, on December 12, 1918.
		Jazz singer Ethel Waters was an early favorite.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/joe-williams (222 words)

	Jazz Vocalist Joe Williams - An Appreciation
		Singers with varying degrees of chops and experience were encouraged or prodded or gently let down.
		And even the MC for the event, a mortified but brave jazz journalist and arts administrator Willard Jenkins, had to sing as he presented Betty with her certificate of appreciation from IAJE (and, yes, there were those of us who couldn't resist jeering Willard on).
		Williams flashed his platinum smile and proceeded to envelop us in that fabulous baritone as he sang a mini-lesson on microphone technique, finally ending on a rich note so low and beautiful that everybody in the room was smiling and quietly crying with joy.
	tomc.home.mindspring.com /joe_williams.htm (546 words)

	JoeWilliamsProfile
		oe Williams, the world's greatest jazz singer and the first citizen of the Las Vegas jazz community, died March 29,1999, leaving a vacancy in our hearts that will not be filled.
		Williams an outstanding musician, but he was also a very generous member of the Las Vegas cultural community.
		Williams' own comments about music in general perhaps best describe his personal contribution: 'Music is the mainstream of life.
	www.vegasjazz.org /joewilliams.html (935 words)

	The Definitive Joe Williams : Jazz CD Reviews- November 2002 MusicWeb(UK) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It was the singing of Joe Williams that helped to launch the Count Basie Band of 1954 to stardom, Bill Basie had always had a good band, but it was better known to the limited jazz circle, than the general public.
		Joe Williams was much more than a replacement to Jimmy Rushing who had the job with Basie earlier, he was not only a blues shouter (he was very good at it, but he was also an excellent ballad singer as well).
		Joe had an enormous stage presence; a huge deep warm voice and he could create excitement at the drop of a hat.
	www.musicweb-international.com /jazz/2002/Oct02/Joe_Williams.htm (642 words)

	Ermitt "Mr. Blues" Williams - "A Tribute To Joe Williams, Live At Cobi's Place On CD - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In this era, the World Famous Apollo Theater was at its peak, the Baby Grand was swinging, rent parties were a daily occurrence and the smell of chittlings, pig feet, fried chicken, Friday night's fish fry and collard greens were a permanent part of the aura.
		Blues to his first gig at Suttons, Joe Williams, Jazz and Blues singer with the Count Basie Orchestra as well as being vocally trained by Smedley Laconia.
		Support the music genre of Jazz and Blues by watching the JaRon Eames Show, which can be seen on Manhattan Cable, Channel 34 or visit his website, http://www.jaroneames.com/.
	www.ermittwilliams.com (745 words)

	Our Beautiful Joe Williams Dies
		LAS VEGAS (AP) — Joe Williams, whose smooth baritone and collaborations with Count Basie won him acclaim as one of the great voices of jazz, collapsed and died on a city street after walking away from a hospital.
		Singer Robert Goulet said: "At the age of 80, Joe could sing better than most people at the age of 20.
		Besides his wife, Williams is survived by his son, Joe; and his daughter, Anne.
	www.nubiannews.com /archive/1999/july99/our.htm (589 words)

	Amazon.ca: Joe Williams: The Sonny Lester Collection: Books: Joe Williams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Joe Williams is, of course, one hell of a blues singer.
		Joe Williams had a combination of talent and charisma which placed him in the topmost echelon of jazz and blues artists.
		Joe Williams displays his grasp of a range of approaches to music.
	www.amazon.ca /Joe-Williams-Sonny-Lester-Collection/dp/B000008CKZ (510 words)

	BlueSpeak: Big Joe Williams
		The last of the old traveling country bluesmen, Big Joe Williams (not "Tall Joe" as he called the jazz singer of the same name), was the real deal.
		I had seen Joe perform at the Old State Capitol Building in Jackson years before and it was one of those "I’ll-never-be-the-same-after-hearing-this" type of experiences.
		We met Big Joe in a trailer park that was populated primarily by Big Joe’s relatives.
	www.bluespeak.com /feature/2001/10/bigjoe2001.html (995 words)

	Las Vegas SUN: Where I Stand -- Joe Williams: Jazz remains too powerful to be limited by music labels
		Joe Williams, the preeminent male jazz singer in American history, has lived in Las Vegas since 1968.
		Williams, 79, is working on a new album and reflects on the state of jazz today.
		Frank Sinatra sang with jazz bands, Tommy Dorsey and Harry James, but they didn't call it jazz because they were selling and building Frank Sinatra.
	www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/archives/1998/aug/01/507536125.html (837 words)

	Jazz News: 15th Annual Joe Williams Music Scholarship Fundraiser Introduces Victor Field to Las Vegas Community
		Williams first saw Fields perform at last year’s Los Angeles Jazz Society “20th Annual Jazz Tribute.” The society honored, among others, the accomplishments her husband’s long-time manager and confidant, John Levy, one of the most the most respected and internationally known personal managers in the world of jazz.
		Williams perceived this as the perfect two-fold opportunity: a Las Vegas debut for Fields and as a vehicle to pass along the mic, left silent by her husband’s untimely death, to the next generation of jazz-inspired balladeers.
		Brown, a long-time friend of Joe Williams and performer on a past Music Scholarship Fundraiser concert, will be presented a special award for her contributions to the Community College of Southern Nevada and the community.
	www.allaboutjazz.com /php/news.php?id=2525 (713 words)

	VH1.com : Joe Williams : Biography - Urge Music Downloads
		Joe Williams was the last great big-band singer, a smooth baritone who graced the rejuvenated Count
		Even while performing and touring the world with Basie during the late '50s, Williams made his solo-billed debut LP for Regent in 1956, and followed it with a trio of albums for Roulette.
		Despite an inevitable parting from Basie in 1961, Joe Williams stayed close to the fold, working in a small group led by Basieite Harry "Sweets" Edison, then formed his own quartet in 1962.
	www.vh1.com /artists/az/williams_joe/bio.jhtml (641 words)

	CD Review of Joe Williams - Havin' A Good Time! on Hyena Records @ jazzreview.com
		And so it is telling, for Williams, the consummate jazz singer, is presented in the environment upon which he had built his much of his career—inside the nightclub.
		Williams opens that unforgettable night of the benefit of the few who showed up with the blues swing of “Just A Sittin’ And A Rockin’” and moves into yet another blues, “Kansas City Blues,” this one featuring more of Mance and Webster.
		And then Williams, the consummate professional, as were the rest of the musicians with him, delivered a memorable performance throughout the rest of the evening, as powerful in its own way as if the singer had sung in an auditorium of 2,000 ticket holders.
	www.jazzreview.com /cdreviewprint.cfm?ID=8880 (682 words)

	Joan Merrill: Saying It With Jazz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Whether you aspire to be a Jazz singer, want to find out about Jazz singing, or just appreciate good examples of the genre, this video will have something for you.
		Etta Jones describes herself as a flat-footed singer because she tries to communicate with the listener through the words alone, with no waving of arms or other dramatic touches.
		Joe Williams testifies to Madeline's talent, and several music industry figures discuss the business issues she raises.
	www.jazznow.com /NSMerrill.html (420 words)

	Joe Williams MP3 Downloads - Joe Williams Music Downloads - Joe Williams Music Videos
		Not just a distinctive singer but a true vocal wonder, Al Hibbler featured with Duke Ellington's Orchestra throughout the 1940s and recorded a few hits ("Unchained Melody," "After the Lights Go Down Low," "He") on his own for Decca and Atlantic during the 1950s and '60s.
		A fine ballad singer with a deep baritone voice influenced by Billy Eckstine, Earl Coleman made his place in history by recording "This Is Always" and "Dark Shadows" in 1947, while being accompanied by Charlie Parker.
		Helen Humes was a versatile singer equally skilled on blues, swing standards, and ballads.
	www.mp3.com /joe-williams/artists/6599/similar.html (682 words)

	Joe Williams - Moviefone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Joe Williams with George Shearing: A Song is Born
		Joe Williams: 2004 Olympic Team Member, 2x World Medalist, 6x US National Champion, 5x World Team Member.
		Joe Williams - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, Joe Williams Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/joe-williams/76481/main (152 words)

	Joe Williams Page in Fuller Up, The Dead Musicians Directory
		Joe Williams was possibly the last great big band singer, following in the tradition of Jimmy Rushing but carving out his own unique identity.
		In the late '30s Williams performed regularly with Jimmie Noone; he gigged with Coleman Hawkins and Lionel Hampton in the early '40s and toured with Andy Kirk during 1946-47.
		Joe Williams has remained one of the most popular and talented singers in jazz.
	elvispelvis.com /joewilliams.htm (1084 words)

	Samples - Count Basie
		William Count Basie (August 21, 1904 - April 26, 1984) was a jazz pianist, Organ (music), and bandleader.
		The big band era appeared to be at an end, but Basie reformed his as a 16-piece orchestra in 1952 and led it until his death.
		Basie also showcased some of the best blues singers of the era: Billie Holliday, Jimmy Rushing, Big Joe Turner, and Joe Williams (jazz singer).
	mywebpage.netscape.com /Academia5271/count-basie-samples.html (265 words)

	CD Baby: JOE AIELLO TRIO FEATURING CHRIS MURRELL: These Foolish Things (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Jazz vocalist Chris Murrell of the Count Basie Orchestra is featured with the Joe Aiello Trio performing Blues and Jazz standards.
		Chris is supported by the Joe Aiello trio with Jonathan Pruitt on piano and Andy Lalasis on bass.
		Joe Aiello, leader and spearhead of this fine trio, plays the drums as a percussionist on a multiple percussion instrument.
	cdbaby.com /cd/joeaiello (593 words)

	NPR's Jazz Profiles: Miles Davis: Miles' Styles
		The nonet soon fell apart for lack of work, but the sound it created worked its way west to be reborn as "cool jazz." Miles, however, he was rooted firmly in bebop.
		Jones was well-respected in jazz but essentially unknown to the public.
		He found a rhythm section of pianist Herbie Hancock (left), bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams and, with George Coleman on tenor for a time, the new quintet began to explore the outer reaches of harmony and rhythm.
	www.npr.org /programs/jazzprofiles/archive/miles_styles.html (1646 words)

	Joe Williams ~ Jazz : Oldies.com
		Considered one of the last great big band singers (he fronted bands conducted by both Lionel Hampton and Count Basie), Joe Williams achieved success as a solo singer in the mid-'50s and was equally welcome in both the jazz and blues worlds.
		Here are two of the great Williams albums, both originally recorded for RCA Records: "At Newport '63" captures a sizzling live performance, while the talent joining Williams on "Jump For Joy" reads like a Who's Who in the world of jazz.
		Considered one of the last great Big Band singers, Joe Williams found success in the worlds of Jazz and Blues music.
	www.oldies.com /artist-products/Joe-Williams/genre_JAZZ.html (242 words)

	Amazon.ca: That Holiday Feeling: Music: Joe Williams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Jazz singer Joe Williams has a voice like butterscotch: thick, creamy, sweet, and somehow light, too.
		Hearing him reprise a handful of standards and three lesser-known tunes for the holidays is a guaranteed pleasure.
		Williams characteristically toys with the phrasing on many of these classics, presenting great treatments of "Kissing by the Mistletoe" and "A Child Is Born." And with his chameleonesque voice that shape-shifts and colors the proceedings, Williams offers a holiday that's adventurous while still remaining cozy, classy, and bright.
	www.amazon.ca /That-Holiday-Feeling-Joe-Williams/dp/B0000047AT (354 words)

	Joe Williams - AOL Music
		The Heart and Soul of Joe Williams and George Shearing
		Amazon.com: Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings: Music: Count...
		Download, listen and watch Joe Williams music, mp3's, song lyrics, music videos, Internet radio, live performances, concerts, and more on AOL Music.
	music.aol.com /artist/joe-williams/7828/main (174 words)

	Joe Williams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Joe Williams (Cook Islands), former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
		Joe Williams (film critic), the film critic of the St.
		Joe Williams a player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL team.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joe_Williams (142 words)

	A New Way of Seeing Jazz
		At one point in the novel, Candide comes to the mythological land of El Dorado, where the streets are literally paved with gold, precious stones are as common as ordinary rocks, and the people--who are all beautiful--drive around in carriages drawn by great red sheep, animals faster than the swiftest horse.
		The importance of this new way of seeing jazz is not only that it relates jazz to all other kinds of music, but that it relates it to the structure of the natural world and to our own, everyday questions.
		One of the new ways of seeing jazz Aesthetic Realism teaches is the seeing of jazz in relation--to other kinds of music, to other arts, to the world itself.
	aesthetic-realism-jazz.blogspot.com (1425 words)

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