Member Since: 3/3/2006
Band Website: brucewilliamsjazz.com
Band Members: For various occasions: Allyn Johnson, Kris Funn, Ameen Saleem, Brandon McCune, Miki Hayama, Dwayne Burno, Micheal Griot, Eric Revis, Nick, Rolfe, Calvin Jones, Noel Sagerman, Russell Gunn, Khalil Bell, Howard Franklin, Freddie Hendrix, Dan Kostelnik, Cocoran Holt, Reuben Rogers, George Colligan, Montez Coleman,Brad Williams, Tyshawn Sorey, Jared Gold, Cecil Brooks, & Kyle Kohler.
Influences: Coltrane, Ornette, Dolphy, Maceo Parker, Grover Washington, Oliver Lake, Cannoball, Jackie McLean, My dad(RIP), Wayne Shorter, Hank Crawford, Branford Marsalis, Joe Ford, Webster Young(RIP), Monk, David Sanborn, Leroy Barton, Arthur Blythe, Wallace Roney, Chuck Brown, soul singers, Frank Foster, Carter Jefferson(RIP), Stanley Cowell, Kenny Garrett, Steve Wilson, Joe Lovano, Weather Report, Jimmy McGriff(RIP), Kirk Whalum, My son Elijah & daughter Sage, Prof. Calvin Jones(RIP), Mother Korey, Miles Davis, Parliment, Go-Go, Neo-Soul, Hip Hop, Urban Music, Salif Keita, Abbey Lincoln, Dinah Washington, my brothers, my bro. Greg Ferrell (RIP), MLK, Malcolm X, Gracie JiuJitsu, Muhammed Ali, positive & intelligent people, My mother,everything that I've listened to or read(YIN/YANG), teachers, preachers, and soothsayers.
Sounds Like: A mixture of all of my influences. I think myself but you decide.
Record Label: Brushwood Music & Savant Records
Type of Label: Indie