Mike Williams...yeah!

Solar Bell · 06-22-2008, 08:45 AM

I had another great gig last night!

Our jazz book guy is oversaes on vacation so Mike Williams played the 2nd book last night.

Mike has been the lead player for the Count Basie Orchestra for the last 20 years.

Mike's wife is the regular 3rd player in our band and a very good player herself.

I asked Mike if he wanted to play lead and he said, "No man, I haven't played the jazz book since the lat time I played with you guys. I did give him the lead charts on the Basie tunes we do.

As always, Mike is an amazing player and very humble, his timing and style are just as good as is gets.

Our jazz guy will be gone for a month so Mike has a few more gigs with us including two on lead to cover for me.

He makes a fun band even better to play with.

And as always....a lot of stories from traveling the world with the Basie Band.

His new Calicchio is just outstanding!! A perfect fit for his style of playing!

-cw-

kadleck · 06-22-2008, 11:40 AM

Pretty cool Chuck - not a bad section there! Sounds like you'll have a good month. Best wishes to Mike too.

Tony

MJ · 06-22-2008, 12:04 PM

Is it a new model or just new to him Callichio. Sounds like a good time!

Solar Bell · 06-22-2008, 12:40 PM

Mike is a Calicchio artist.

The horn was built for him.

His last Calicchio was also a special model the featured a lightweigh C trumpet bell on the B flat trumpet.

This horn REALLY is great horn, very easy (for me) in the upper register. Mike is leaving this one in raw brass.

Calicchio also sells a Mike Williams mouthpice...huge backbore!!

I'll get pictures the next time he plays with us.

-cw-

06-22-2008, 08:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Solar Bell Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 4,275	Mike Williams...yeah! I had another great gig last night! Our jazz book guy is oversaes on vacation so Mike Williams played the 2nd book last night. Mike has been the lead player for the Count Basie Orchestra for the last 20 years. Mike's wife is the regular 3rd player in our band and a very good player herself. I asked Mike if he wanted to play lead and he said, "No man, I haven't played the jazz book since the lat time I played with you guys. I did give him the lead charts on the Basie tunes we do. As always, Mike is an amazing player and very humble, his timing and style are just as good as is gets. Our jazz guy will be gone for a month so Mike has a few more gigs with us including two on lead to cover for me. He makes a fun band even better to play with. And as always....a lot of stories from traveling the world with the Basie Band. His new Calicchio is just outstanding!! A perfect fit for his style of playing! -cw- __________________ Chuck Willard *The Willard of Oz* "Don't be afraid to see what you see." Ronald Reagan Last edited by Solar Bell; 06-22-2008 at 08:47 AM.

06-22-2008, 11:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
kadleck Artist in Residence Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york Posts: 536	Re: Mike Williams...yeah! Pretty cool Chuck - not a bad section there! Sounds like you'll have a good month. Best wishes to Mike too. Tony

06-22-2008, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
MJ Forte User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naptown Posts: 2,061	Re: Mike Williams...yeah! Is it a new model or just new to him Callichio. Sounds like a good time! __________________

06-22-2008, 12:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Solar Bell Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 4,275	Re: Mike Williams...yeah! Mike is a Calicchio artist. The horn was built for him. His last Calicchio was also a special model the featured a lightweigh C trumpet bell on the B flat trumpet. This horn REALLY is great horn, very easy (for me) in the upper register. Mike is leaving this one in raw brass. Calicchio also sells a Mike Williams mouthpice...huge backbore!! I'll get pictures the next time he plays with us. -cw- __________________ Chuck Willard *The Willard of Oz* "Don't be afraid to see what you see." Ronald Reagan

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