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I just upped a thread (the only JW thread here at Organissimo) on her, but then realized that it's in the "New Releases" forum. So, I decided to start another one.

On the radio this morning, I heard a track called "I Remember Dexter" from her THIS SIDE UP (Maxjazz) CD. I was knocked out, and when I found out it was JW, I knew it was time I started exporing her work. Up to now, I have only heard a few things on the radio, mostly Monk material.

I read on her website that she worked with Philly Joe Jones when she was still a teenager, and later was house pianist at the Keystone Korner, working with Dexter, Getz, and many other greats back in the 70's. I've been impressed by everything I've heard from her, but just have never gotten around to really checking her out. So, for any fans out there who know her work, please fill me in...

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I'll agree, I have only about five of her recordings, and I love her playing. The Maybreck Recital cd is one of my favorite in the series. As I am collecting Geri Allen and Renee Rosnes at the moment, I'll probably begin collecting Jessica too as funds allow. . . . All three of these women are players that are really amazing me.

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Anyone heard...?

THE REAL DEAL

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On HEP Records in Scotland, released June, 2004 | other albums by Jessica on HEP JAZZ | listen to this cd

Photos, Elaine Arc | Design, James Hutcheson | Executive Producer, Alastair Robertson | Made in the UK, ©2004, HEP Jazz Productions

Track listings:

Misty

Morning of the Carnival

Friday the 13th

Petite Fleur

If I Should Lose You

Round Midnight

Teo

Sweet and Lovely

To Thelonious with Love

Out and Out Blues

My Romance

Don't Blame Me

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...and...

OFFERING

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Jessica Williams, solo piano

Recorded May 22nd, 2004, dedicated to and inspired by Elvin Jones)

Track list:

1 It's Easy to Remember

2 Ernie's Theme

3 Nancy With the Laughing Face

4 Offering

5 Serenata

6 I Want to Talk About You

7 A Well of Souls

8 Lonnie's Lament

Red and Blue Records, recorded May 22nd, 2004

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I just bought I let a song go out of my heart and the Real Deal directly from her http://www.jessicawilliams.com

Fast service and more money to the artist.

And I don't agree she does'nt hold up for repeated listening, I always spend some time figuring what she is dong in the left, the lines in the right and the interaction.

Of the two, after just a couple of listens I actually like Real Deal best - thought maybe it would be the opposite. Might have something to do with the Ellington tunes played by other piano players than Edward Kennedy - I always tend to think about what he sounded like. IMO he was an excellent piano player with very individual voicings and a fantastic sense of dynamics.

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Have also enjoyed several of her more recent recordings, especially the small group with local legend, Bud Spangler.

Are you talking about the Interplay disc? I love that! (And if anyone's curious, I happen to have a CDR of it available; just PM me...)

I've got that one as well. Real nice disc. Tom Peron is listed as the co-leader with Spangler.

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