Brad Allen Williams Explained

Brad Allen Williams
Birth Name:Brad Allen Williams
Birth Date:10 September 1980
Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Genre:Jazz, rock, soul, gospel
Occupation:Musician, composer, producer
Instrument:Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, drums, keyboards
Associated Acts:Brittany Howard, Bilal, José James, Nate Smith, Kris Bowers, Cory Henry, Anjimile, Brandy

Brad Allen Williams (born September 10, 1980) is an American guitarist, producer, and songwriter/composer. He was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, and currently lives in Los Angeles, California. His playing has been described as “a distinctly post-psychedelic guitar heroism”[1] and has drawn comparison to players ranging from Wes Montgomery[2] to Jimi Hendrix[3] and The Edge.[4]

Selected recordings

As leader

As a sideman

What Now (Island Records, 2024)

Christmas With Brandy (Motown, 2023)

The King (4AD, 2023)

Kinfolk 2: See The Birds (Edition Records, 2021)

Live at Sound Emporium (ATO Records, 2020)

"Voyage 19" (HighBreedMusic, 2020)

Lean On Me (Blue Note, 2018)

Let Them Fall In Love (PureSprings Gospel, 2017)

While You Were Sleeping (Blue Note, 2014)

Gotcha Now Doc (2012)

As producer or co-producer

While You Were Sleeping (Blue Note, 2014)

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: New Releases From Nicholas Payton, Robyn & La Bagatelle Magique and Others. Chinen. Nate. 2015-08-12. The New York Times. 2017-08-09. en-US. 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: Brad Allen Williams: Lamar. Jazz. All About. All About Jazz. en. 2017-08-09.
  3. Web site: While You Were Sleeping - José James Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic. AllMusic. 2017-08-09.
  4. Web site: First Listen: Jose James, 'While You Were Sleeping'. NPR.org. 2017-08-09.