Tag: Claude Williamson Trio

Title: Claude Williamson Trio – South Of The Border West Of The Sun (1993) [Japan 2017]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Claude Berkeley Williamson was an American jazz pianist. In 1968, he started working as a pianist for NBC, first on The Andy Williams Show, then for Sonny and Cher. In 1978, Williamson went back to the jazz world and released many albums, mainly for Japanese labels. On this release for Venus Records he is joined by Andy Simpkins (bass) and Al “Tootie” Heath (drums).

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Title: Claude Williamson Trio – Song For My Father (2001) [Japan 2018]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

American jazz pianist Claude Williamson, although born in Vermont, moved to California early in his career and worked with West Coast jazz heavyweights Art Pepper, Max Roach, Bud Shank and Stan Levey. Williamson also spent a portion of his career in television, starting in the late 1960s, including stints with both The Andy Williams Show and Sonny and Cher. For this 2002 Venus release he is joined by Andy Simpkins (bass) and Al “Tootie” Heath (drums).

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Title: Claude Williamson Trio – El Noche De Espana (1994) [Japan 2019]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Claude Williamson was an American jazz pianist who studied at the New England Conservatory of Music before moving to jazz, influenced mainly by Teddy Wilson, then by Al Haig and Bud Powell. He worked with Max Roach, Art Pepper and others. Williamson was a longtime member of the Lighthouse All-Stars (substituting for pianist Russ Freeman), performing with Bud Shank, Stan Levey, Bob Cooper, Conte Candoli and Howard Rumsey. This release was recorded in Hollywood for Japanese Venus label.

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