King Georg

BUSTER WILLIAMS 4et “SOMETHING MORE” 2nd Show

Buster Williams [bass], Steve Wilson [alto e soprano sax], George Colligan [piano], Lenny White [drums]
Buster Williams is a prodigious artist whose playing knows no limits. He has played, recorded and collaborated with jazz giants such as Art Blakey, Betty Carter, Carmen McRae, Chet Baker, Chick Corea, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, Herbie Hancock, Larry Coryell, Lee Konitz, McCoy Tyner, Illinois Jacquet, Nancy Wilson, Elvin Jones, Miles Davis, the Jazz Crusaders, Ron Carter, Woody Shaw, Sarah Vaughan, Benny Golson, Mary Lou Williams, Hank Jones, Lee Morgan, Jimmy Rowles, Hampton Hawes, Cedar Walton, Bobby Hutcherson, Billy Taylor, Sonny Rollins, Count Basie, Errol Garner, Kenny Barron, Charlie Rouse, Dakota Staton, Kenny Dorham, Freddie Hubbard, etc. to name a few. Mr. Williams has recorded soundtracks for movies including Les Choix des Armes; McKenna’s Gold with Gregory Peck; David Lynch’s, Twin Peaks “Fire Walk With Me”; Spike Lee’s, “Clockers” etc. Television commercials include, Coca-Cola; Old Spice; Tott’s Champagne; Prudential Insurance; Chemical Bank; Alpo Dog Food; HBO; Budweiser Beer; etc. TV shows include an appearance on the Johnny Carson ” Tonight Show’ with Errol Garner; the Jay Leno “Tonight Show” where he performed five of his original compositions with the Branford Marsalis Tonight Show Band. Other television shows include: Sesame Street with Joe Williams; A&E (Arts and Entertainment) with Bill Cosby; The Joan Rivers Show with Bill Cosby; The Andy Williams Show with Nancy Wilson; the Joey Bishop Show; the Grammy Awards with Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams and Bobby McFerrin; the Mike Douglas Show; the Today Show; etc. Awards include a Grammy in 1979; the Min-On Art Award; the SGI Glory Award the SGI Cultural Award; the RVC Corporation RCA Best Seller Award; NEA recipient; New York Fellowship Grant; 5 Stars from Downbeat magazine for the album “Crystal Reflections” listed in Who’s Who in Black America; and numerous proclamations.

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Roman Babik Piano solo

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Bachelorkonzert: Carla Joyce Meyer – Fragment

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Steve Gunn

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Thomas Siffling NQ+

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Grant Stewart Quartett

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King Georg Session

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RMS Jazz Orchester

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Young Talents: Selah Quintett

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King Georg

Köln hat einen neuen Jazz-Club. Ein Biotop für Fußwipper und Fingerschnipper – und das mitten im schönen Agnesviertel. Das King Georg besticht seit jeher durch intime Atmosphäre und Bühnenperformances auf Augenhöhe mit den Zuschauern. Von 2008 – 2019 angesagter Indie-Treff, bieten die modernisierten Räumlichkeiten inzwischen feinste Straight-Ahead-Unterhaltung. Natürlich live – nichts ist wichtiger ...