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'''Pamela Williams''' is a [[smooth jazz]] saxophonist with deep roots in [[R&B]] and soul music. She is one of a few female saxophonists in the genre ([[Candy Dulfer]], [[Mindi Abair]], [[Amy Lee (sax)|Amy Lee]], and [[Chika Asamoto]] are among the others). |
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| Origin = {{flagicon|USA}} <small>[[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
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| Instrument = [[Saxophone|Soprano/Alto Saxophone]], [[Keyboard]] |
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| Genre = [[Jazz|Smooth/Contemporary Jazz]], [[R&B]], [[Soul|Smooth Soul]] |
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| Years_active = [[1996]] – Present |
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| Label = [[Shanachie Records|Shanachie]], [[Heads Up Records|Heads Up]] |
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| URL = [http://www.pamelawilliamsthesaxtress.com Pamela Williams Homepage] |
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'''Pamela Williams''' is an [[United States|American]] [[smooth jazz]] [[saxophonist]], [[songwriter]], producer and [[painter]]. Williams' talent is undeniable, and, as the accompaniment to a romantic mood, her music is irresistible. Williams has always exhibited many diverse musical elements in her repertoire from [[Jazz]] to [[Funk]], [[R&B]], [[House music|House]], [[Latin American music|Latin]] and [[Pop music|Pop]]. Williams is also known for her incredible visual art.<ref>[http://www.pamelawilliamsthesaxtress.com/ArtGallery.html Pamela Williams Art Gallery]</ref> |
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Williams grew up in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], which was also the adopted hometown of an early influence of hers, [[Grover Washington, Jr.]] She first found fame as a member of [[Patti LaBelle]]'s backup band, and her career took off from there. Williams played soprano and alto saxophones. |
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==Biography== |
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In [[1996]], Williams recorded her first solo album, called ''Saxtress''. She often drew comparisons to Dulfer, and those comparisons would continue throughout her career. |
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Williams grew up in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], which was also the adopted hometown of an early influence of hers, [[Grover Washington, Jr.]] Her music continues to carry the same soulful vibe that Washington had provided throughout his career. Playing with the Martin Luther King Jazz Ensemble at King High School in Philadelphia's historic Germantown section, Williams was required to embrace both electric jazz-funk and hardcore bebop. In 1996, she first found fame as a member of [[Patti LaBelle]]'s backup band, and her career took off from there. Williams' has toured with [[Teena Marie]] and performing with [[Prince]], [[Babyface]] and [[Chante Moore]], the saxtress has appeared in a wide variety of videos by artists ranging from soul veteran [[Barry White]] ("Come On") to rapper/actress [[Queen Latifah]] ("Hard Times").<ref>[http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pageartist.cfm?bandID=112 SoundClick: Pamela Williams]</ref> Williams' has toured with [[Teena Marie]] and performing with [[Prince]], [[Babyface]] and [[Chante Moore]], the saxtress has appeared in a wide variety of videos by artists ranging from soul veteran [[Barry White]] ("Come On") to rapper/actress [[Queen Latifah]] ("Hard Times").<ref>[http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pageartist.cfm?bandID=112 SoundClick: Pamela Williams]</ref> |
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Later albums include ''Eight Days to Ecstasy'', ''Evolution'', and ''A Perfect Kind of Love''. Her music continues to carry the same soulful vibe that Washington had provided throughout his career. In [[2003]], Williams' successful career, as well as Dulfer's own, paved the way for Abair. |
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In [[1996]] Williams made her recording debut, ''Saxtress'', which was the "Top Contemporary Jazz Album", Billboard's Top 10 pick.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=115973&model.vnuAlbumId=182196 Billboard: Pamela Williams Artist Chart History]</ref> "The Secret Garden," which boasts guest performances by soul goddesses [[Patti LaBelle]] and [[Teena Marie]]—the latter also heard on the dramatic "Latin Lullaby." The cd also earned Williams a nomination for the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards and the title of "Best Female Contemporary Jazz Artist" in [[1996]]. Her follow up recordings include ''Eight Days of Ecstasy'' (1998), with ''Evolution'' (2002) where she has expanded her musical repertoire to include vocals and keyboards along with alto and soprano saxophone, and ''Sweet Saxations'' (2005). ''Elixir'' (2006) is what real smooth jazz sounds like. In [[2007]] recorded ''The Look of Love'', it is a beautiful celebration of great music from [[Dionne Warwick]], [[Burt Bacharach]], and [[Hal David]]. |
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==Discography== |
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|2007 |
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|''The Look of Love'' |
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|Funk |
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|Shanachie |
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|2006 |
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|''Pamela Williams: A Night with the Saxtress'' |
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|Jazz |
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|Shanachie |
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|2006 |
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|''Elixir'' |
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|Jazz |
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|Shanachie |
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|2005 |
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|''Sweet Saxations'' |
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|Jazz |
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|Shanachie |
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|2002 |
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|Evolution |
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|R&B, Soul, Jazz |
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|Red Int / Red Ink |
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|1998 |
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|''Eight Days of Ecstasy'' |
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|Jazz |
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|Heads Up |
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|1996 |
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|''Saxtress'' |
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|Jazz |
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|Heads Up |
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Pamela Williams is an American smooth jazz saxophonist, songwriter, producer and painter. Williams' talent is undeniable, and, as the accompaniment to a romantic mood, her music is irresistible. Williams has always exhibited many diverse musical elements in her repertoire from Jazz to Funk, R&B, House, Latin and Pop. Williams is also known for her incredible visual art.[1]
Biography
Williams grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which was also the adopted hometown of an early influence of hers, Grover Washington, Jr. Her music continues to carry the same soulful vibe that Washington had provided throughout his career. Playing with the Martin Luther King Jazz Ensemble at King High School in Philadelphia's historic Germantown section, Williams was required to embrace both electric jazz-funk and hardcore bebop. In 1996, she first found fame as a member of Patti LaBelle's backup band, and her career took off from there. Williams' has toured with Teena Marie and performing with Prince, Babyface and Chante Moore, the saxtress has appeared in a wide variety of videos by artists ranging from soul veteran Barry White ("Come On") to rapper/actress Queen Latifah ("Hard Times").[2] Williams' has toured with Teena Marie and performing with Prince, Babyface and Chante Moore, the saxtress has appeared in a wide variety of videos by artists ranging from soul veteran Barry White ("Come On") to rapper/actress Queen Latifah ("Hard Times").[3]
In 1996 Williams made her recording debut, Saxtress, which was the "Top Contemporary Jazz Album", Billboard's Top 10 pick.[4] "The Secret Garden," which boasts guest performances by soul goddesses Patti LaBelle and Teena Marie—the latter also heard on the dramatic "Latin Lullaby." The cd also earned Williams a nomination for the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards and the title of "Best Female Contemporary Jazz Artist" in 1996. Her follow up recordings include Eight Days of Ecstasy (1998), with Evolution (2002) where she has expanded her musical repertoire to include vocals and keyboards along with alto and soprano saxophone, and Sweet Saxations (2005). Elixir (2006) is what real smooth jazz sounds like. In 2007 recorded The Look of Love, it is a beautiful celebration of great music from Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, and Hal David.
Discography
| Year | Title | Genre | Label | |
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| 2007 | The Look of Love | Funk | Shanachie | |
| 2006 | Pamela Williams: A Night with the Saxtress | Jazz | Shanachie | |
| 2006 | Elixir | Jazz | Shanachie | |
| 2005 | Sweet Saxations | Jazz | Shanachie | |
| 2002 | Evolution | R&B, Soul, Jazz | Red Int / Red Ink | |
| 1998 | Eight Days of Ecstasy | Jazz | Heads Up | |
| 1996 | Saxtress | Jazz | Heads Up |