Detroit – Grammy Nominated Musician and Producer Brandon Williams is on a mission to be one of the ambassadors to usher in the return of great music. After releasing his successful first single, “Stronger” feat. Jean Baylor (formerly of Zhane), and his second single “Godsend” , both from his forthcoming album “XII” (Spring 2014), Williams is releasing “Christmas Card”, a 5-song EP that will definitely keep his name is ringing well into 2014, when he releases the third and final single from “XII”, “Now I Know” featuring Robert Glasper & Jesse Boykins III. Included on “Christmas Card” are “White Christmas” featuring Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (vocals) and Onaje Allan Gumbs (piano), “What Child Is This (Greensleeves)” featuring Sicilian guitarist Toty Viola, “Christmas Time Is Here” and “The Christmas Song” performed by Frank McComb (vocals), Farnell Newton (trumpet), and Perry Hughes (guitar) with an additional acoustic version featuring Allyn Johnson on piano. Williams is making the EP available for purchase for $2.99 via his website. www.bwilliamsmusic.com.
Produced & Arranged by Williams, “Christmas Card” is a 5-song collection of familiar but fresh holiday classics that masterfully blends soul, jazz, and R&B together to jump start the holiday season. Williams says, “I just wanted to get some great vocalists and musicians together to make some holiday music for people all over the world to enjoy.”
Williams, a direct protégé of Grammy and Billboard super producer Michael J. Powell, is a powerhouse of musical knowledge and ability. His talents include production, arranging, engineering, and playing more than 15 instruments. He was named 2012 Entertainer of the Year and 2013 Drummer of the Year by the Detroit Black Music Awards, nominated for a Grammy in 2009 for Vickie Winans’ “How I Got Over”, and was also featured in the Who’s Who In Black Detroit as one of the “Men To Watch” in 2010.
As a producer, Brandon has lent his hand to such artists as Vickie Winans, Jadakiss, Janet Jackson, J. Dilla, Gene Dunlap, Bilal, Pharoahe Monch and more. As an artist, he has performed and toured with some of the industry’s finest including Robert Glasper, Kim Burrell, Jaguar Wright, Kelis, Talib Kweli, and Jay Electronica just to name a few. Along with national tours, Brandon has also graced the stages of all of Detroit’s premier venues and clubs including The Fox Theatre, Chene Park, Freedom Hill, Detroit Opera House, Hart Plaza, Music Hall, and Bakers Keyboard Lounge.
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