Brad Allen Williams
Brad Allen Williams | |
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| Birth name | Brad Allen Williams |
| Born | September 10, 1980 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Genres | Jazz, rock, soul, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, drums, keyboards |
| Website | bradallenwilliams |
Brad Allen Williams (born 10 September 1980) is an American guitarist, producer, and songwriter/composer. He was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. His playing has been described as “a distinctly post-psychedelic guitar heroism”[1] and has drawn comparison to players ranging from Wes Montgomery[2] to Jimi Hendrix[3] and The Edge.[4]
Selected Recordings
As leader
Lamar (Sojourn, 2015)
As a sideman
Cory Henry: Gotcha Now Doc (2012)
José James: While You Were Sleeping (Blue Note, 2014)
Sly5thAve: Akuma (Truth Revolution Records, 2014)
Bruce Williams: Private Thoughts (Passin’ Thru, 2016)
CeCe Winans: Let Them Fall In Love (PureSprings Gospel, 2017)
José James: Lean On Me (Blue Note, 2018)
Various Artists: Spirit & Time (Blue Note, 2018)
As producer or co-producer
José James: While You Were Sleeping (Blue Note, 2014)
Sly5thAve: Akuma (Truth Revolution Records, 2014)
Adesuwa: Air Light (2016)
Camille Trust: Move On (2018)
References
- ^ Chinen, Nate (2015-08-12). "New Releases From Nicholas Payton, Robyn & La Bagatelle Magique and Others". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ^ Jazz, All About. "Brad Allen Williams: Lamar". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ^ "While You Were Sleeping - José James | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ^ "First Listen: Jose James, 'While You Were Sleeping'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-08-09.