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Claude "Fiddler" Williams
Swingin' the Blues
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Preacher - Claude "Fiddler" Williams,
2. Things Ain't What They Used to Be - Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Ellington, Mercer
3. Over the Rainbow - Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Arlen, Harold
4. A Smooth One - Claude "Fiddler" Williams,
5. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You - Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Razaf, Andy
6. I'm Just a Lucky So and So - Claude "Fiddler" Williams, David, Mack
7. Moten Swing - Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Moten, Bennie
8. These Foolish Things - Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Link, Harry
9. One for the Count - Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Smith, Frank [Reeds
10. There Is No Greater Love - Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Jones, Isham

CD Details

All Artists: Claude "Fiddler" Williams
Title: Swingin' the Blues
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bullseye Blues
Original Release Date: 1/25/2000
Re-Release Date: 3/21/2000
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop
Style: Swing Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 018964962722, 4015698922424

Synopsis

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Seven decades after he made his recording debut with Andy Kirk's 12 Clouds of Joy, jazz violinist Claude "Fiddler" Williams is still swingin' the blues. Williams, who was born in Oklahoma, played guitar with Count Basie in Kansas City in the 1930s. (His replacement was Freddie Green.) In the 1970s, he enjoyed a comeback working with Jay McShann. On this easygoing standards session, Williams is joined by mainstream jazz vets Keeter Betts on bass, Jimmy Lovelace on drums, and Joe Cohn (son of Al) on guitar, plus the amazingly versatile New Orleans pianist Henry Butler and guest saxophonist Bobby Watson. Williams's intonation is a bit shaky at times but he maintains his upbeat phrasing and effortless sense of swing. This style of African-American jazz fiddling not only predates Stephane Grappelli with the Hot Club of France, it also provided the jumping-off point for Western swing. --Rick Mitchell

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CD Reviews

Claude williams is 92 years old and still outstanding!

03/01/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I just saw Mr. Williams play last night, which is when I bought this album. He is 92 years old, (looks about 60 though!) has a new CD out, and plays with a graceful jazz fiddle style that is like no other. What an inspiration he is. This CD is truly enjoyable, full of classics."

Best swing/ jazz fiddle I've ever heard

Tiger Lily | Chicago | 04/21/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Williams is to the violin what Django Reinheart was to the guitar. His playing is easy-going but passionate, complex and interesting but still catchy enough to make the melody stick in your head. I only hope I get to see him live before he goes off to the great concert hall in the sky - the guy is in his 90's and still amazing."