Buster Williams Performs at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C., March 14-19

THE BUSTER WILLIAMS “SOMETHING MORE" QUARTET PERFORMS AT BLUES ALLEY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 14-19, 2006

Bassist Buster Williams performs at Blues Alley from March 14-19 with his “Something More" Quartet, featuring Lenny White, Steve Wilson, and George Colligan. Sets begin at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Praised by Jazztimes for “the beauty of his tone and sound, along with the consistent quality of his writing and recordings," the bassist, bandleader, and composer Buster Williams has performed, recorded, and collaborated with jazz giants such as Art Blakey, Betty Carter, Chick Corea, Dexter Gordon, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, and Count Basie. Buster earned a Grammy in 1979, the Min-On Art Award, and the SGI Glory Award. He is also the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts grant, as well as a New York Foundations for the Arts Fellowship Grant.

In 2004, Buster celebrated the release of Griot Liberte, featuring Stefon Harris, George Colligan, and Lenny White. Kevin Convey, of the Boston Herald, writes “Just when you thought nobody made the kind of jazz album that depends more on class, beauty, chops and communication than on concepts and star value, along comes bassist Buster Williams' Griot Liberte. It's enough to restore your faith in the art form."

For more information, visit Buster's website at www.busterwilliams.com

Concert Information:
March 14-19, 2006, Sets at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
The Buster Williams “Something More" Quartet
Featuring Lenny White, Steve Wilson, and George Colligan
Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-4141
http://www.bluesalley.com

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