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fave it Smooth Jazz | Smooth Reggae
12 tracks | 50 minutes
Released Aug 2007
on Nigel Williams
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:03 Taloula Mango's lyrics BUY MP3 04:03 Taloula Mango's lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:03 Taloula Mango's
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:51 Woman's Got To Have It lyrics BUY MP3 04:51 Woman's Got To Have It lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:51 Woman's Got To Have It
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:31 Lovers Dub lyrics BUY MP3 04:31 Lovers Dub lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:31 Lovers Dub
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:59 Alone Without You lyrics BUY MP3 04:59 Alone Without You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:59 Alone Without You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:38 Irresistible lyrics BUY MP3 03:38 Irresistible lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:38 Irresistible
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:10 Cry Me A River lyrics BUY MP3 04:10 Cry Me A River lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:10 Cry Me A River
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:37 All Night And All Day lyrics BUY MP3 03:37 All Night And All Day lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:37 All Night And All Day
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:14 Breezin' lyrics BUY MP3 04:14 Breezin' lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:14 Breezin'
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:04 Just Me And My Baby lyrics BUY MP3 04:04 Just Me And My Baby lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:04 Just Me And My Baby
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:35 The Only One lyrics BUY MP3 03:35 The Only One lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:35 The Only One
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:44 Rasta Bounce (Reggae Soul Jazz) lyrics BUY MP3 04:44 Rasta Bounce (Reggae Soul Jazz) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:44 Rasta Bounce (Reggae Soul Jazz)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:02 Sangria In Barcelona lyrics BUY MP3 04:02 Sangria In Barcelona lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:02 Sangria In Barcelona
Reggae Soul Jazz is a mix of Jamaican reggae and dancehall with a healthy dose of Curtis Mayfield inspired soul riffs and a touch of sunny California smooth jazz lead guitar. Every 20th person to buy this cd will receive a $20 iTunes gift certificate via
Bio / Background
As a kid growing up at the Little Bay Beach Hotel on the island of St Maarten, I was influenced by the many styles of music that I heard being played in the lounges. I used to sneak in to hear artists such as the late Billy Preston who frequently performed there. My first creative and profitable endeavor though was painting watercolor scenes of the island, which I would then sell in the hotel lobby to the tourist who were passing through. I also did portraits of anyone willing to sit for a half hour and have a kid draw their picture. It enabled me to earn a nice living at the age of 11. The profits were quickly spent on musical instruments starting with a drum set, then keyboard, finally settling on a bright red guitar which I taught myself how to play. My professional music career was launched when at the age of 12 my High School English teacher invited me to join his band.
↓ more ↓One of my first shows was performing at a high school graduation ceremony and soon after we were playing at all the major hotels on the island.
After graduating high school in 1992, to further my music studies, I enrolled at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and graduated in 1996 with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education.
In 1999, I achieved one my goals, the release of my debut CD “Dreamin’ Out Loud” to critical acclaim. The public response and the reviews were overwhelming. The CD spent some time in the top 10 of the local music charts and the seed was planted for my next project.
In 2001 I moved to Los Angeles and began working and touring with artists such as New Edition, Chris Brown, Heather Headley, George Clinton, Euge Groove, Oli Silk, Chad Dorek, Michael Ward and many more. I have been blessed to have had the opportunity to play with many of the top musicians in the industry.
Now the time has come to branch out as a leader. My new project “Reggae Soul Jazz” is finally ready for the world to hear. It’s and eclectic fusion of all the styles that have influenced me over the years. I am a big fan of Bob Marley, Curtis Mayfield, Ronny Jordan and Jamaican reggae guitar legend Ernest Ranglin. The music is reggae and dancehall based, mixed with a good dose of Curtis Mayfield inspired rhythm guitars and a touch of Ronny Jordan style leads.
The record features acclaimed musicians such as drummers Simon Phillips (Toto, Pete Townsend etc) Nate Morton (Rock Star INXS, Rock Star Supernova, Vanessa Carlton,) Trevor Lawrence Jr. (Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Natasha Beddingfield, J-Lo) Bassists Ian Martin (Barry Manilow, Euge Groove, Amel Larrieux, Warren Hill) Bikki Johnson (Terrence Trent D’Arby, Prince, Fourplay) Tom Witt (Fantasia, Javier, American Idol live) Keyboardists Ed Roth (Sophie B Hawkins, Maya) Andrew Dorsett (Darren Hayes, Donny Osmond) Vocalists Jason Joseph (solo artist) Fred White (Michael Jackson, Diana Ross) Saxophonist/Producer Joel (musical director for Nelly Furtado, Nuvintage Productions) and Producer extraordinaire Kenny Moran of Nuvintage Productions (Toto, George Huff, Nelly Furtado)
SPECIAL PROMO! Every 20th person who buys this cd will receive a free $20 iTunes gift certificate. The gift certificate will be emailed to you after purchase.
I hope you enjoy listening to it. I had a real blast making it.
Nigel Williams
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