Christopher Williams
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Christopher Williams
Wow. By just looking at him, I never would have guessed that Christopher Williams is really a Black man. Amazing.
I caught his show at Jammin Java last night and was really blown away...he was really intense; he pounded the heck out of his guitar and that African drum thing. And he sang with such SOUL. The show reminded me of a ride I had on an old wooden roller coaster a few weeks ago: bone-jarring, teeth-rattiling, heart-stopping, brain-numbing intense.
Wow.
Sue Ellen
but I couldn't get him to wear a lapel pin; do I still get extra credit if he just took one?
I caught his show at Jammin Java last night and was really blown away...he was really intense; he pounded the heck out of his guitar and that African drum thing. And he sang with such SOUL. The show reminded me of a ride I had on an old wooden roller coaster a few weeks ago: bone-jarring, teeth-rattiling, heart-stopping, brain-numbing intense.
Wow.
Sue Ellen
but I couldn't get him to wear a lapel pin; do I still get extra credit if he just took one?
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Didn't I tell you? Christopher Williams is a black man.
Ain't he freakin' amazing with that djembe? Now you'll listen to Ellis Paul Live at Club Passim with all new ears. And such wonderful songs....
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Ain't he freakin' amazing with that djembe? Now you'll listen to Ellis Paul Live at Club Passim with all new ears. And such wonderful songs....
KarenZ
"Some people are born to make great art and others are born to appreciate it. It is a kind of talent in itself, to be an audience, whether you are the spectator in the gallery or you are listening to the voice of the world's greatest soprano. Not everyone can be the artist. There have to be those who witness the art, who love and appreciate what they have been privileged to see." -- Ann Patchett in Bel Canto.
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Karen wrote:Now you'll listen to Ellis Paul Live at Club Passim with all new ears.
Well, I asked Christopher Williams to sign that cd for me, but he said he couldn't sign a cd he hadn't heard yet.
Shari, is he always so intense, just raw energy and emotion? I'm still buzzing and I slept six hours.
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"...I implore you, I entreat you, I challenge you to speak with conviction, to say what you believe, in a manner that bespeaks the determination with which you believe it, because contrary to the wisdom of the bumper sticker, it is not enough these days to "question" authority, you have to speak with it, too."
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Yes! A CW thread!!!!
OMG....you would not believe the amount of e-mails and phone calls Christopher received when there was a rumor that Christopher Williams (the black one) died....craziness!! His picture was attached to the story and for some odd reason it did not dawn on everyone it was not the same person...hmmmm...I would think that would be pretty obvious
He is AMAZING....love love love him!!! He will be playing here on Sept. 10th but that is my wedding anniversary and my husband is really against going to the show. Everyone please keep your fingers crossed that a miracle happens and he gives in!!!!
I too was brought to tears when I heard the song he wrote for his dad. Beautiful!!
OMG....you would not believe the amount of e-mails and phone calls Christopher received when there was a rumor that Christopher Williams (the black one) died....craziness!! His picture was attached to the story and for some odd reason it did not dawn on everyone it was not the same person...hmmmm...I would think that would be pretty obvious
He is AMAZING....love love love him!!! He will be playing here on Sept. 10th but that is my wedding anniversary and my husband is really against going to the show. Everyone please keep your fingers crossed that a miracle happens and he gives in!!!!
I too was brought to tears when I heard the song he wrote for his dad. Beautiful!!
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I just knew emilyg would chime into this thread!
Emily! Tell your husband that for your anniversary you want to go to the Christopher Williams show! There's no way he can say no to that!!!
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Emily! Tell your husband that for your anniversary you want to go to the Christopher Williams show! There's no way he can say no to that!!!
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"Some people are born to make great art and others are born to appreciate it. It is a kind of talent in itself, to be an audience, whether you are the spectator in the gallery or you are listening to the voice of the world's greatest soprano. Not everyone can be the artist. There have to be those who witness the art, who love and appreciate what they have been privileged to see." -- Ann Patchett in Bel Canto.
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Just go.
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emilyg wrote:Ha! I already tried that one!!! It's even a free show - Summer Breeze - and he still said no. I need to think of Plan B. Any ideas????
"Some people are born to make great art and others are born to appreciate it. It is a kind of talent in itself, to be an audience, whether you are the spectator in the gallery or you are listening to the voice of the world's greatest soprano. Not everyone can be the artist. There have to be those who witness the art, who love and appreciate what they have been privileged to see." -- Ann Patchett in Bel Canto.
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I dared take pictures only when Christopher broke a string; the whole while he was restringing the guitar he was singing this great acapella piece.
Christopher Williams at Jammin Java
I'm still not certain about doing these links, so please let me know if it works.
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Christopher Williams at Jammin Java
I'm still not certain about doing these links, so please let me know if it works.
Sue Ellen
"...I implore you, I entreat you, I challenge you to speak with conviction, to say what you believe, in a manner that bespeaks the determination with which you believe it, because contrary to the wisdom of the bumper sticker, it is not enough these days to "question" authority, you have to speak with it, too."
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Chris played at Stone Soup last night on a split bill with Jake Armeding. Instead of splitting the night they accompanied each all night which made for some great music and lots of laughs.. Chris has really grown as a musician since the first time I saw him, which was the first night of the infamous EP Trio Tour** Fall 2000... He laughed saying "Wow, that was a long time ago." He also said he had just bought his drum kit that day to go on tour and they weren't' exactly sure how that would all turn out..
Mighty Fine if you ask me.. and really is there any cuter bald headed man out there!!
Chris has a CD of Christmas music available if you happen to need some nice holiday music...
**There is debate if this was actually the first night of the tour or their only night of rehearsal!!**
Mighty Fine if you ask me.. and really is there any cuter bald headed man out there!!
Chris has a CD of Christmas music available if you happen to need some nice holiday music...
**There is debate if this was actually the first night of the tour or their only night of rehearsal!!**
"Embrace what you have in common, celebrate what sets you apart" Ellis Paul
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Christopher Williams
Hey all,
Just got to thinking about Christopher's wonderful music and how it's been a long time since he's performed with Ellis. I would love to see a reunion of the trio that consisted of Ellis, Chris and DonCon. I was fortunate enough to catch several of Christopher's solo shows that he played in Maine a couple of years ago and he was mesmerizing.
Just got to thinking about Christopher's wonderful music and how it's been a long time since he's performed with Ellis. I would love to see a reunion of the trio that consisted of Ellis, Chris and DonCon. I was fortunate enough to catch several of Christopher's solo shows that he played in Maine a couple of years ago and he was mesmerizing.
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It's been too long since I've seen Christopher too! He blew us away at WoodyFest a few years ago!
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"Some people are born to make great art and others are born to appreciate it. It is a kind of talent in itself, to be an audience, whether you are the spectator in the gallery or you are listening to the voice of the world's greatest soprano. Not everyone can be the artist. There have to be those who witness the art, who love and appreciate what they have been privileged to see." -- Ann Patchett in Bel Canto.
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Just Saw that Chris is performing at Passim this Sunday...
What a great artist.. full of energy.. He is releasing a new CD but Silence In Between will always be a favorite of mine.. of all my CDs..
What a great artist.. full of energy.. He is releasing a new CD but Silence In Between will always be a favorite of mine.. of all my CDs..
"Embrace what you have in common, celebrate what sets you apart" Ellis Paul
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Just noticed Chris is opening for Ellis at a show in Nashville in February !! Lucky people in the audience ..
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