Joe Williams with All-Star Band

[chilepm1]

HOT, HOT, HOTest! I love the man. Does anyone have his recording of "If I Were A Bell"? please post it! It is mighty. This guy's phrasing was so supreme and he was too cool. I was lucky enough to see him several times in L.A. I will forever miss him.

[downrightman]

These are The Great Americans of Jazz Music. Never to be outsourced, or duplicated anywhere but the USA.

[jlsantosferreira]

Mr.Joe Williams,o verdadeiro Jazz,do mais genuino.Estao la todos,uma verdadeira Jam Session à antiga americana) vê-se Joe Anderson(tenor sax) e Bill Clinton (ex-Pres.USA)

[steveblum]

A little after 2:40 Thelonious and John Lewis try to play breaks but Christian McBride walks through! Joe Williams is the man.

[DizzyShaw]

Awesome! Great find Eric!

[priscillaofmanila]

Especially like the audience participation part...Joe is fabulous; a pure delight.

[parcuni]

Holy heck! I just saw Bill and Hillary. 1:45, 2:00, 3:07, 3:10. Although if I read the info I shouldn't have been surprised.

I guess she should be singing it to him, huh?

[lakejw]

red rodney! first youtube video i've ever seen of him!

[jazzloversinc]

Great stuff. Frank, Mel Torme, lots of great male vocalists..Mark Murphy, and today..Kurt Elling.

[jazztradition]

Joe is but ONE of the many greats on this bandstand. Look at all that history. Grover Washington has plenty of gull to play with these cats.

[amazmace]

Here is a perfect singer and excellent showman! Such a talent!

[marcoPATRON]

If you like Joe Williams there is an album of his. One more for my baby . . . It includes the song. The piece is incredible, starting with the opening. The music depicts people disappearing down the streets, leaving them deserted, lights being turned off and so forth and then is like you walk into the bar continuing the song and watching Joe sitting at the bar ordering his drink, doing his song.

Please let me know if I can find a clip, or send me a link. Thanks, Marco.

[horuseye1972]

GOD BLESS JOE WILLIAMS!

[jazztradition]

Joe Williams, some musicians consider him the greatest of all Male Jazz vocalist. Hard to argue with that. I sang in a band for a few years. The leader, Pianist, knew Joe and played in Joe's band for a stint. Through him, I met my idol. He was bouncing off the walls back stage. Full of energy. One of my greatest memories.

[generalbullmoose]

Joe Williams was on "The Cosby Show" once in the 1980s, and he sang "Battle Hymn Of The Republic" a capella. Sent chills up my spine. Wish I could find that....

[peppermintpeggy]

Terrifically Entertaining...always from Joe Williams.

[gabsylv]

Bless you, leoshep, I'm a longtime Joe fan from his albums--NEVER saw him live before YOUTUBE. So great to see the man perform!

[cogiteight]

Fantastic. Thanks so much. Joe was THE best.

[victorcager]

I had the privilege of meeting "Papa" Joe on his last stop in Dallas and still cherish the program he signed for me. He was top shelf!!

[CQCardenas]

Wow! I remember watching this back in the day. I'll never forget they played "A Night In Tunisia". Would you happen to have that clip? Thanks for this

[nb734]

Man I wish Faddis could have taken one. His tone quality fits over the blues very well. Do You Have Anymore footage from this performance?

[ColmOSullivanRed]

This is a facinating watch - thanks for sharing. Any chance of more? Jimmy Heath sounds in prime form - absolutley wonderful - but want to hear Red Rodney.