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Charles D. Williams is a native of Ka nsas City\, Kansas. Mr.Williams has played piano for over 40 years. As a t rombonist\, he studied under Mr. Leon Brady at Sumner High School and supp lemented this training with musical studies under the tutelage of the late Mr.Reginald Buckner. Mr.Williams was a member of the award-winning Sumner Jazz Band that also attended the Paris International Jazz festival in Par is France in 1972\, and was auspiciously judged to be “the best High Schoo l Band in the World. Mr. Williams also had the pleasure of partic ipating in the Turner House Jazz series in the 70’s – having the opportuni ty to play with such great jazz artists as Dizzy Gillespie\, Max Roach\, R oy Ayers\, Cannonball and Nat Adderley\, Frank Wess\, Clark Terry\, Ernie Wilkins\, Rich Matteson\, and many more.
\nToday\, Mr. Will iams performs as the pianist for The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra (Clint Ash lock\, director). The orchestra performed in Hanover\, Germany (May 2018) at the Hanover Jazz Festival\, and also in Szczecin\, Poland at several ma jor jazz events. This orchestra has backed many artists such as The New Yo ur Voices\, Wycliffe Gordon\, Ernie Andrews\, Houston Person\, Harold Jone s\, The Four Freshmen\, Randy Brecker\, Bobby Watson\, Deborah Brown\, Ben ny Golson\, and many more. www.kcjazzorchestra.org ….
\nMr . Williams performs regularly in the greater Kansas City area. He is a reg ular at Eddie V’s on the plaza in Kansas City\, MO. Mr. Williams also perf orms at many local jazz venues and has been in the band for the past few y ears to play for KC Hospice’s fundraiser “KC Live\,” on the KC Power & Lig ht stage. Also\, Mr. Williams has traveled and played music in\, Fez\, Mor occo\, Havana\, Cuba\, several cities in Brazil\, and many other cities lo cally and nationally.
\nAs a Gospel Artist and Minister of Music for several local churches in the greater Kansas City area\, his wor k over the years included serving as Musical Director for the gospel group \, “Blessed Through Christ” under the leadership of Mr. Randall Fears. Thi s group had an opportunity to appear on The Bobby Jones Gospel Hour in 200 8 in Fort Lauderdale\, FL. In 2003 at the Women of Worship GMWA Choir of T ampa\, Florida\, Mr. Williams was chosen to feature one of his original co mposition works titled: “JESUS\, WE GIVE YOU THE PRAISE” at The 36th Annua l National Convention of the Gospel Music Workshop of America\, Inc.< /p>\n
In the supplemental areas of music education\, community serv ice\, and artistic outreach\, Mr. Williams has established a Keyboard Acad emy where he teaches students to play the keyboard during various weekly < /em>music instruction programs. He also produces\, makes custom soundt racks\, works with vocalists\, and mentors young musicians. Mr. Williams j ust released his third CD entitled “Flavors Of Jazz” in February of 2018. Charles is a member of the board of directors for the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City. Mr. Williams is also an Instructor for the American Jazz Museum Jazz Academy teaching Advanced Jazz Piano and Jazz Combo classes. em>
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