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Jameal Rasheed Williams was born in St. Louis, Missouri April, 23 1981. Raised in East St. Louis, IL Jameal began studying music at the age of three with Katherine Dunham, at age three he also discovered a love for playing the drums. By age seven Jameal began taking private drum lessons as well as playing for his local church. At age 12 Jameal discovered a love for piano and learned with no lessons how to play by ear. During Jameal's Jr. High/High school years he played all percussion instruments in not only his schools Marching bands, but Concert and Jazz band as well! After College Jameal decided to move to Dallas, Texas to pursue his dream where he currently resides. Jameal is pursuing his dream of becoming a long-lasting professional musician, writer, author, arranger, & composer. Jameal's work collaborations include...Dr. Garland Hawkins, Janice Moorehead, Charlotte Brown, Professor Johnny Lane, Terrance Mayhue, Ed Brown. Jameal has played or performed with The St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, Darryl Coley, Donnie Mcklurkin, Marvin "Coconut" Winans Jr., Charles Woolfork, The Youth Gospel Music Conference, Church of God in Christ AIM Convention, The National Baptist Convention, Illinois Baptist Youth Fellowship Choir, Eastern Illinois University Gospel Choir, and various other artist of different genre's. Another of Jameal's hopes for the future is to continue helping to make a difference in music today and to be a positive force in the industry!

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Member Since: 27/05/2007
Band Website: Its a work in Progress!!!!
Band Members: Jameal Williams, Tyrus Graham, Justin Lyons, Cedric Bell, Josh Rocha,Cleon Edwards, Chadney Christle, Aaron Gordon, Aaron Weaver, Tony Gainey, Chuck Smith, Joe Magowan, Ms. Music, Quennel Gaskin, Tim Clifton, Terrance Mackie, Tim Keys... Some Very Sick Individuals.... Oh, and so many others in time past... Will never forget!
Influences: God, My Momma, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Bach, Charles Haynes, Willie C. Smith, Ron Carter, My Dad, Shaun Martin, Shelton Summons, Charlotte Brown, Bobby Sparks, Francisco Brock, Vera Boldin, Beethoven, Poncho Williams, Ndugu Chancelor, Demarius Howard, Professor Marvin Sparks, Butch Woodie, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, YGMC, Professor Johnny Lee Lane, Taku, Terrance Mayhue, Scott Joplin & many many others....
Sounds Like: Sounds Like? Looks Like? Feels Like? Act Like? Taste Like? As an artist there is no wrong answer? It depend on where you are in your craft! Be confident in what you do and who you are. Remember you don't have to be like anyone else because God uniquely made you and He is creative enough where he doesn't have to make two of you. Be the best you that you can be and be happy with that. Your annointing and gifting is great because God made it special for you. Reach for your goals with all your might and let God do the rest. No one can beat you being you so make sure that you walk in your own destiny and reach those that are in God's path for your success. -Be Blessed~J. Williams~
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

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