{"product_id":"james-williams-meets-the-saxophone-masters","title":"James Williams: Meets The Saxophone Masters","description":"James Williams: Meets The Saxophone Masters MUSIC AUDIO CD jazz post bop 1992  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e DIW \/ Columbia \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1992 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eJames Williams: Meets The Saxophone Masters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eJames Williams: Meets The Saxophone Masters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eDIW \/ Columbia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e7464-53430-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eJazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eContemporary Jazz \/ Post-Bop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Williams is an American jazz pianist and composer known for a lyrical touch and strong sense of swing. He built a reputation as a sensitive accompanist and an expressive leader in small group settings. Williams combines melodic clarity with harmonic sophistication and a deep rhythmic feel. Over his career he worked with many prominent jazz artists and developed a body of work respected by peers and critics alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeets The Saxophone Masters pairs Williams with three veteran tenor saxophone players in a series of quartet settings. The 1992 album features performances with George Coleman, Joe Henderson and Billy Pierce across a mix of originals and standards such as Fourplay, Centerpiece and The Song Is You. The recording highlights extended improvisation, close interplay between piano and saxophone, and a focus on mainstream and post bop jazz language. The sessions were produced by James Williams and Kazunori Sugiyama and released through the DIW and Columbia collaboration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMusicians: George Coleman - tenor saxophone (right); Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone (center); Billy Pierce - tenor saxophone (left); James Williams - piano; James Genus - bass; Tony Reedus - drums.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by James Williams \u0026amp; Kazunori Sugiyama. Executive Producer: DIW\/DISK UNION. Label: DIW \/ Columbia.\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eFourplay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:53\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eLo Joe\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Coleman\u003cbr\u003e6:55\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eCenterpiece\u003cbr\u003eHarry Edison\u003cbr\u003e11:07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eCalgary\u003cbr\u003eTraditional\u003cbr\u003e10:14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eThe Song Is You\u003cbr\u003eJerome Kern \/ Oscar Hammerstein II\u003cbr\u003e9:44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eOld Folks\u003cbr\u003eDedette Hill \/ Willard Robinson\u003cbr\u003e13:39\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DIW \/ Columbia","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51782023938326,"sku":"136157","price":11.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202608281601137418afcdd22832.jpg?v=1787958308","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/james-williams-meets-the-saxophone-masters","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}