Claude "Fiddler" Williams (February 22, 1908 – April 26, 2004) was an American jazz violinist and guitarist.
Williams was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1908, and by 10 he had learned to play guitar, mandolin, banjo and cello. Upon hearing Joe Venuti play, he was inspired to take up the violin. In 1928, he moved to Kansas City and toured with Andy Kirk's territory band Twelve Clouds of Joy, which also included Mary Lou Williams, and further honed his musicianship by participating in jam sessions. Count Basie discovered him in Kansas City and later invited him to play rhythm guitar in his band. From the late 1960s, he often played with fellow Kansas City resident Jay McShann. From the 1980s, Williams performed on violin exclusively.
In 1997, Claude Williams was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
He died of pneumonia in Kansas City at age 96. He was the last surviving jazz musician to have recorded before 1930.
His memorabilia has been donated to the LaBudde Special Collections Department at the Miller Nichols Library at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Full info ...
Review by Scott Yanow
Violinist Claude Williams, at the age of 86, shows that he is still in his musical prime during this quintet date with Bill Easley (who switches between tenor, clarinet and flute), pianist Sir Roland Hanna, bassist Earl May and drummer Joe Ascione. Williams was with both Andy Kirk and Count Basie shortly before they made it big but has spent most of his long career in Kansas City in obscurity. Fortunately he has made several worthy recordings in his later years and this is one of his best, a well-rounded set ranging in repertoire from one of the first songs he ever learned ("You've Got to See Your Mama Ev'ry Night or You Can't See Mama at All") to Ellington, Monk ("Straight No Chaser") and even Stevie Wonder ("You Are the Sunshine of My Life"). The emphasis is on swing and Claude Williams is heard near the peak of his powers.
Williams was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1908, and by 10 he had learned to play guitar, mandolin, banjo and cello. Upon hearing Joe Venuti play, he was inspired to take up the violin. In 1928, he moved to Kansas City and toured with Andy Kirk's territory band Twelve Clouds of Joy, which also included Mary Lou Williams, and further honed his musicianship by participating in jam sessions. Count Basie discovered him in Kansas City and later invited him to play rhythm guitar in his band. From the late 1960s, he often played with fellow Kansas City resident Jay McShann. From the 1980s, Williams performed on violin exclusively.
In 1997, Claude Williams was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
He died of pneumonia in Kansas City at age 96. He was the last surviving jazz musician to have recorded before 1930.
His memorabilia has been donated to the LaBudde Special Collections Department at the Miller Nichols Library at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Full info ...
Review by Scott Yanow
Violinist Claude Williams, at the age of 86, shows that he is still in his musical prime during this quintet date with Bill Easley (who switches between tenor, clarinet and flute), pianist Sir Roland Hanna, bassist Earl May and drummer Joe Ascione. Williams was with both Andy Kirk and Count Basie shortly before they made it big but has spent most of his long career in Kansas City in obscurity. Fortunately he has made several worthy recordings in his later years and this is one of his best, a well-rounded set ranging in repertoire from one of the first songs he ever learned ("You've Got to See Your Mama Ev'ry Night or You Can't See Mama at All") to Ellington, Monk ("Straight No Chaser") and even Stevie Wonder ("You Are the Sunshine of My Life"). The emphasis is on swing and Claude Williams is heard near the peak of his powers.
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams (22 de febrero de 1908 – 26 de abril de 2004) fue un violinista y guitarrista de jazz estadounidense.
Williams nació en Muskogee, Oklahoma, en 1908, y a los 10 años había aprendido a tocar la guitarra, la mandolina, el banjo y el violonchelo. Al escuchar tocar a Joe Venuti, se sintió inspirado a tomar el violín. En 1928, se mudó a Kansas City y realizó una gira con la banda territorial Twelve Clouds of Joy de Andy Kirk, que también incluía a Mary Lou Williams, y perfeccionó aún más su maestría musical al participar en sesiones improvisadas. Count Basie lo descubrió en Kansas City y luego lo invitó a tocar la guitarra rítmica en su banda. Desde finales de la década de 1960, a menudo tocaba con su compatriota Jay McShann, residente de Kansas City. A partir de la década de 1980, Williams actuó exclusivamente con violín.
En 1997, Claude Williams fue incluido en el Salón de la Fama de la Música de Oklahoma.
Murió de neumonía en Kansas City a los 96 años. Fue el último músico de jazz sobreviviente que grabó antes de 1930.
Sus recuerdos han sido donados al Departamento de Colecciones Especiales de LaBudde en la Biblioteca Miller Nichols de la Universidad de Missouri-Kansas City. Información completa ...
Reseña de Scott Yanow
El violinista Claude Williams, a sus 86 años, demuestra que todavía está en su mejor momento musical durante esta cita de quinteto con Bill Easley (que alterna entre tenor, clarinete y flauta), el pianista Sir Roland Hanna, el bajista Earl May y el baterista Joe Ascione. Williams estuvo con Andy Kirk y Count Basie poco antes de que triunfaran, pero ha pasado la mayor parte de su larga carrera en Kansas City en la oscuridad. Afortunadamente, ha realizado varias grabaciones dignas en sus últimos años y esta es una de sus mejores, un repertorio completo que abarca desde una de las primeras canciones que aprendió ("Tienes que Ver a tu Mamá todas las Noches o No Puedes Ver a Mamá en absoluto") hasta Ellington, Monk ("Straight No Chaser") e incluso Stevie Wonder ("You Are the Sunshine of My Life"). El énfasis está en el swing y Claude Williams se escucha cerca de la cima de sus poderes.
Williams nació en Muskogee, Oklahoma, en 1908, y a los 10 años había aprendido a tocar la guitarra, la mandolina, el banjo y el violonchelo. Al escuchar tocar a Joe Venuti, se sintió inspirado a tomar el violín. En 1928, se mudó a Kansas City y realizó una gira con la banda territorial Twelve Clouds of Joy de Andy Kirk, que también incluía a Mary Lou Williams, y perfeccionó aún más su maestría musical al participar en sesiones improvisadas. Count Basie lo descubrió en Kansas City y luego lo invitó a tocar la guitarra rítmica en su banda. Desde finales de la década de 1960, a menudo tocaba con su compatriota Jay McShann, residente de Kansas City. A partir de la década de 1980, Williams actuó exclusivamente con violín.
En 1997, Claude Williams fue incluido en el Salón de la Fama de la Música de Oklahoma.
Murió de neumonía en Kansas City a los 96 años. Fue el último músico de jazz sobreviviente que grabó antes de 1930.
Sus recuerdos han sido donados al Departamento de Colecciones Especiales de LaBudde en la Biblioteca Miller Nichols de la Universidad de Missouri-Kansas City. Información completa ...
Reseña de Scott Yanow
El violinista Claude Williams, a sus 86 años, demuestra que todavía está en su mejor momento musical durante esta cita de quinteto con Bill Easley (que alterna entre tenor, clarinete y flauta), el pianista Sir Roland Hanna, el bajista Earl May y el baterista Joe Ascione. Williams estuvo con Andy Kirk y Count Basie poco antes de que triunfaran, pero ha pasado la mayor parte de su larga carrera en Kansas City en la oscuridad. Afortunadamente, ha realizado varias grabaciones dignas en sus últimos años y esta es una de sus mejores, un repertorio completo que abarca desde una de las primeras canciones que aprendió ("Tienes que Ver a tu Mamá todas las Noches o No Puedes Ver a Mamá en absoluto") hasta Ellington, Monk ("Straight No Chaser") e incluso Stevie Wonder ("You Are the Sunshine of My Life"). El énfasis está en el swing y Claude Williams se escucha cerca de la cima de sus poderes.
Tracks:
1. Limehouse Blues
2. Laura
3. You've Got To See Your Mama Ev'ry Night Or You Can't See Mama At All
4. I've Got The World On A String
5. Mood Indigo
6. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
7. Just You, Just Me
8. Mean To Me
9. Lester Leaps In
10. My Buddy
11. I Can't Give You Anything
12. Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)
13. Straight, No Chaser
14. I Want You, I Need You
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1. Limehouse Blues
2. Laura
3. You've Got To See Your Mama Ev'ry Night Or You Can't See Mama At All
4. I've Got The World On A String
5. Mood Indigo
6. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
7. Just You, Just Me
8. Mean To Me
9. Lester Leaps In
10. My Buddy
11. I Can't Give You Anything
12. Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)
13. Straight, No Chaser
14. I Want You, I Need You
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Maestro: tengo la impresión de que la traducción al castellano ha entrado definitivamente en el minimalismo filológico ;D
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