James Williams
Jazz band from Memphis, TN · formed 1951
- blues
- hard bop
- jazz
- jazz piano
- post-bop
- Shows on record
- 23
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 22
- Last show
- Sep 18, 2021Mesa Theater
About
James Williams is a band from Memphis, TN, formed in 1951, tagged blues, hard bop, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2021, across 9 rooms in 7 cities.
- James Williams formed in 1951 — MusicBrainz
- James Williams is based in Memphis — MusicBrainz
- James Williams disbanded in 2004 — MusicBrainz
- Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- James Williams has 22 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1978–2012 — MusicBrainz
- James Williams has 6102 listeners on Last.fm — James Williams on Last.fm
- Genres per Wikidata: jazz, post-bop — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Concord Records, DIW Records, EmArcy Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
23 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20084 shows
- 20091 show
- 20113 shows
- 201210 shows
- 20131 show
- 20181 show
- 20192 shows
- 20211 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Mesa Theater · Grand JunctionSupportwith Awaiting Eternity, Dead Cowboys, The Tankerays | Support | Awaiting Eternity, Dead Cowboys, The Tankerays |
| Sep 24, 2019 | The Basement · NashvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Funk in the Forest · WelshpoolHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Old U.S. Mint · New OrleansHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Ynysangharad War Memorial Park · PontypriddHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 30, 2012 | Blue Nile · New OrleansSupportwith Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +2 | Support | Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +2 |
| May 23, 2012 | Blue Nile · New OrleansSupportwith Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +2 | Support | Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +2 |
| May 16, 2012 | Blue Nile · New OrleansSupportwith DJ Zen Lunatic, Gravity A, Mike Paille, +2 | Support | DJ Zen Lunatic, Gravity A, Mike Paille, +2 |
| May 14, 2012 | Blue Nile · New OrleansSupportwith Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh | Support | Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh |
| May 9, 2012 | Blue Nile · New OrleansSupportwith Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +2 | Support | Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +2 |
| Apr 25, 2012 | Blue Nile · New OrleansSupportwith Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +2 | Support | Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +2 |
| Apr 18, 2012 | Blue Nile · New OrleansSupportwith Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +2 | Support | Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +2 |
| Apr 11, 2012 | Blue Nile · New OrleansSupportwith Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +2 | Support | Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +2 |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Blue Nile · New OrleansSupportwith Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh | Support | Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh |
| Apr 4, 2012 | Blue Nile · New OrleansSupportwith Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +1 | Support | Mike Paille, Brandon Brunious, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, +1 |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Red Eye Fly · AustinSupportwith Gospel and the Wolf, The Child Forgives and Creates, Sylvia's Radio | Support | Gospel and the Wolf, The Child Forgives and Creates, Sylvia's Radio |
| Jun 21, 2011 | Red Eye Fly · AustinSupportwith Audic Empire, Dead Swagger, Bird Dog (Brooklyn) | Support | Audic Empire, Dead Swagger, Bird Dog (Brooklyn) |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Trophy's · AustinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 17, 2009 | Ruby Skye · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Ruby Skye · San FranciscoSupportwith Cosmic Gate, Jonathan Williams | Support | Cosmic Gate, Jonathan Williams |
| Aug 1, 2008 | Ruby Skye · San FranciscoSupportwith Blank & Jones | Support | Blank & Jones |
| Jul 25, 2008 | Ruby Skye · San FranciscoSupportwith The Crystal Method | Support | The Crystal Method |
| Jan 11, 2008 | Ruby Skye · San FranciscoSupportwith BT, Alain Octavo | Support | BT, Alain Octavo |
Where they play
9 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Blue Nile · New Orleans10 shows
- Ruby Skye · San Francisco5 shows
- Red Eye Fly · Austin2 shows
- Funk in the Forest · Welshpool1 show
- Mesa Theater · Grand Junction1 show
Cities played
- New Orleans11 shows
- San Francisco5 shows
- Austin3 shows
- Grand Junction1 show
- Nashville1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
22 releases, 1978–2012Eclectic Shred
2012 · Album
Tom O’Hare & Günther Fischer featuring James Williams
2004 · Album
Jazz Dialogues
2003 · Compilation
Awesome!
2000 · Album
We've Got What You Need
1998 · Album
Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Volume Forty-Two
1996 · Album
Talkin' Trash
1994 · Album
Truth, Justice and the Blues
1994 · Album
Up to the Minute Blues
1994 · Album
Memphis Convention
1993 · Compilation
James Williams Meets the Saxophone Masters
1992 · Album
I Remember Clifford
1990 · Album
Magical Trio 2
1988 · Album
Meet the Magical Trio
1988 · Album
Magical Trio 1
1987 · Album
Four Play
1986 · Album
Together / Spolu
1983 · Album
Together
1982 · Album
Images (Of Things To Come)
1981 · Album
Flying Colors
1978 · Album
Alter Ego
Album
Soulful Serendipity
Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| James Williams on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.