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Album Review

Keller Williams: Laugh

Read "Laugh" reviewed by Susie Ochs


Keller Williams' latest studio album, Laugh, is at once an extremely creative endeavor, stretching Keller's boundless talent into new musical areas, and a playful snapshot of musicians in a studio just having a great old time.

The first track, “Freeker by the Speaker," starts by sounding like classic Keller: a melodic riff played on an acoustic guitar with jaw-dropping speed. But a few bars later, when the drums, bass and electric guitar kick in, it hits you. This isn't the ...

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Interview

A Chat with Keller Williams

A Chat with Keller Williams

Source: JamBase

By Dennis Cook Bass, the new album from Keller Williams (released December 13 on SCI Fidelity Records), begins with a warming blast that's akin to finding expected sunlight outside when one opens the door. It's a thick, inviting sound and the studio debut of Keller's live reggae-funk band Kdubalicious, where he's joined by Jay Starling (keyboards) and Mark D (drums). It doesn't take long until one is “feeling fine, toes to the sky," and the album keeps this positive momentum ...

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Festival

Delloween: Del McCoury Band, Keller Williams, Travelin McCourys

Delloween: Del McCoury Band, Keller Williams, Travelin McCourys

Source: JamBase

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28 IN COVINGTON, KY SATURDAY OCTOBER 29 IN ROANOKE, VA The Del McCoury Band and Keller Williams have a long history together as well as a history of cutting edge Halloween extravaganzas, so the progression to creating a Halloween event together seems only natural. Delloween will close out the festival season with a 2 day, 2 city indoor festival on wheels with a loopless acoustic set from Keller Williams to start the night, followed by a set with ...

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Recording

Keller Williams Covers Dead: Winehouse, YMSB on New Album

Keller Williams Covers Dead: Winehouse, YMSB on New Album

Source: JamBase

KELLER WILLIAMS' BRAND NEW ALBUM, THIEF, TO BE RELEASED MAY 25 THE ALL-COVERS ALBUM, RECORDED WITH LARRY AND JENNY KEEL, OFFERS KELLER VERSIONS OF SONGS BY AMY WINEHOUSE, THE GRATEFUL DEAD, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, RYAN ADAMS YMSB, PATTERSON HOOD, THE RACONTEURS, DANNY BARNES AND MANY OTHERS LOOK FOR KELLER ON TOUR THIS SUMMER, INCLUDING SELECT DATES AS PART OF RHYTHM DEVILS

Keller Williams Keller Williams releases his first-ever all-covers collection, amusingly titled Thief, ...

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Performance / Tour

DSO/Keller Williams/Francis | 07.11 | NYC

DSO/Keller Williams/Francis | 07.11 | NYC

Source: JamBase

Words by: Bill Clifford | Images by: TheBeachConcerts.com

Dark Star Orchestra/Keller Williams/Pete Francis :: 07.11.09 :: Beach at Governors Island :: New York, NY

Beach at Governors Island :: New York, NY by Brian Walter Since its transfer to the state of New York in 2003, Governors Island, off the southern tip of Manhattan, has been undergoing a gradual transformation into an arts and recreation district. The former Army Post and then Coast Guard installation now hosts a National ...

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Recording

First Album: Keller Williams

First Album: Keller Williams

Source: JamBase

Editor's Note: This is the second installment of our new “First Album" column. As the name suggests, it's an opportunity for some of our favorite artists to tell you in their own words about the first album they ever dropped the needle on. Each week we'll offer up another musician's “First Album" experience.

First Album: Keller Williams

The first album I bought with my own money was Destroyer by KISS. It was an actual record and I was ever so ...

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Performance / Tour

Keller Williams | 11.12.08 | Oregon

Keller Williams | 11.12.08 | Oregon

Source: JamBase

Words by: Mike Bookey | Images by: Mark Davidson

Keller Williams with Moseley, Droll and Sipe :: 11.12.08 :: Domino Room :: Bend, OR

Williams, Moseley, Sipe :: 02.21 :: NYC Almost two years to the day after his solo show almost sold out the Midtown Ballroom, Keller Williams returned to Bend. But this time around, there were two striking differences. First off, the often-solo Williams was playing with his all-star cast ...

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Recording

Keller Williams w/ Moseley, Droll and Sipe:live

Keller Williams w/ Moseley, Droll and Sipe:live

Source: JamBase

By: Bill Clifford

If you're a regular JamBase visitor, then it's probable you're familiar with Keller Williams the musician, as apposed to the real estate company. For more than fifteen years Williams has toured the U.S. and internationally as a solo artist, with infrequent “side projects" spotted throughout. His most recent group effort found music's mad scientist working with his “dream band," three musicians and friends, each with connections to the improvisational music scene; bassist Keith Moseley (String Cheese Incident), ...

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Laugh

Sci Fidelity Records / Knowledge Base
2002

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