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Keith Williams is the product of a rich tradition of southern music
that includes gospel, blues, jazz and a healthy dose of everthing between.
It was in church, however, that he began his musical journey at the
age of eight.In 1993, after numerous stints as a sideman, Keith decided it
was time to branch out on his ownand explore another musical direction.
All roads seemed to lead to jazz. The transformation of his guitar voice
as a lead instrument, proved to be an easy one for Keith and he quickly
formed a quartetwith home grown players and appropriately called the group
Second Nature. In 1995, Keith's exceptional talent earned him a
scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston,
MA. Plunging headlong into the schools intense cirriculum, he was able to
grow even further and as a result of his experience, there he financed and
produced his first self titled CD. Keith continues to perform extensively
in the southeast region. He has released a second CD entitled "Set
the Mood". Keith has also opened for major acts like: Ramsey Lewis,
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Eric Essix and a host of others! Since
then, Keith has incorporated a vocalist to add versatility to his band. He
is currently working on his third CD which will be called "Perfect
Timing". Soundsamples here:http://www.jazzpromo.com/catalog/keith-williams.html
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