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Alexander Balos Williams (October 24, 1906 – March 25, 1991) was an American jazz trombonist, perhaps best known for playing with the premier big bands of his day, especially the Chick Webb orchestra. Williams also recorded extensively with Ella Fitzgerald. Early life The son of a preacher, Williams was born in Summerville, South Carolina. The family of thirteen moved to Washington, D.C., when Williams was very young however, the siblings lost their parents six months apart and were sent to an St. Joseph's Industrial School, an orphanage in Delaware. There he joined the school band, but was put on tuba rather than trombone despite his requests. He began taking private lessons while attending Armstrong High School and occasionally played with his professor's sons. Williams played with several bands before he started playing with the Lincoln Theater pit band. Career His admiration of Fletcher Henderson strongly influenced Williams jazz musicianship which received notice locally. He played with Claude Hopkins in Atlantic City and later in 1929, joined Horace Henderson. He became the solo trombonist with Fletcher Henderson himself but was fired after setting off a firecracker on stage. Williams became a staple player in the Chick Webb band from 1933 to 1940, where he later worked with a young Ella Fitzgerald. Her performance of "A-Tisket A-Tasket" made her a star and the band her accompaniment. He then worked with other bands including Cootie Williams (1942–43) with whom he recorded with Ella again. His associations in music included Sidney Bechet, Duke Ellington, Art Hodes and Roy Eldridge whom he toured Europe with in 1947. Personal life and death By 1943, Williams was suffering from alcoholism, and despite his attempts to become sober, he continued to drink with many of his band leaders until he suffered from a severe breakdown with his health in 1950 causing him to retire from music. Although he tried to return to music, his dental health affected his embouchure causing him to quit music entirely. He died on March 25, 1991, in New York City. He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York City. Select discography With Ella Fitzgerald Something To Live For (Verve) Swingstation w/ Chick Webb (GRP) With Rex Stewart Ellingtonia (Dial) Rex Stewart And His Orchestra (Plaza) I'm The Luckiest Fool (Blue Star) With Sidney Bechet Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers (Bluebird) With Various Artists Giants Of Small-Band Swing, Vols. 1 & 2 (Riverside) The Complete H.R.S. Sessions (Mosaic) Bibliography "Boy Meets Horn", Rex Stewart, ISBN 1-871478-75-8 - Includes a description of the European tour. Sources NME Artists References External links Sandy Williams recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings. Related Pages Sidney Bechet Roy Eldridge Duke Ellington Fletcher Henderson Horace Henderson Art Hodes Claude Hopkins Rex Stewart Vernon Story Ella Fitzgerald Chick Webb. Discover the Sandy Williams popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Sandy Williams books.
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Sandy K. Williams v. Barney D. Williams
The Supreme Court of TexasThis is an appeal from a circuit court order denying a motion to change custody of minor children. Concluding that there was insufficient evidence to allow the trial court to make ...
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The Anomaly Novels
Sandy WilliamsHe's the instructor she can't forget. She's the cadet he couldn't break.Super Soldier Ramie Ashdyn pledged her life to protect the Coalition, but when a top secret operation t...
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Shades of Allegiance
Sandy WilliamsLieutenant Ramie Ashdyn is going homeor rather, to the hellhole that is her home world. With vengeance driving her, she’s intent on tracking down a dangerous criminal who could hel...
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The New Book of Baseball Trivia
Wayne StewartA comprehensive trivia book that enables readers to compete as they answer questions!In The New Book of Baseball Trivia, experienced baseball author Wayne Stewart includes 500...
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The Italian Holiday
Victoria SpringfieldShortlisted for the RNA's Joan Hessayon Award for New WritersSun, sea and spaghetti... Italy was Bluebell's dream destination, but taking her granny's place on the Loving and ...
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The Sharpest Blade
Sandy WilliamsMcKenzie Lewis’s ability to read the shadows has put herand those she lovesin harm’s way again and again. The violence must end, but will the cost of peace be more devastating than...
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Bound by Bloodsong
Sandy WilliamsWhen Kennedy bans the werewolves from The Rain Hotel, she threatens the stabilityand secrecyof the entire paranormal world.Tragedy forces Kennedy back to The Rain Hotel, a magicfre...
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Invitation to Italy
Victoria SpringfieldAbi is distraught when her exhusband Alex takes their twelveyearold daughter, Chloe to spend the summer with his glamorous fiancée Marisa and her parents at their home on the beaut...
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Shades of Treason
Sandy WilliamsAsh would have given her life to save her teammates. Instead, they gave their lives to save hers. Lieutenant Ramie Ashdyn is an anomaly, a person whose genetics makes her stronger...
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The Shattered Dark
Sandy WilliamsMcKenzie Lewis has a gift. It allows her access to a world few have seen and even fewer can comprehend. It’s her secret. And it exists in the shadows… McKenzie was a normal college...
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A Void of Magic
Sandy WilliamsThey trusted her to keep the peace between the paranorms. They made a mistake.Kennedy escaped the family business when she turned eighteen. Now, an illtimed vacation pulls her back...
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The Shadow Reader
Sandy WilliamsSome humans can see the fae. McKenzie Lewis can track them, reading the shadows they leave behind. But some shadows lead to danger. Others lead to lies.A Houston College student tr...
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Sweet Talk
Cara Bastone'Cara Bastone is one of the most talented writers in the romance genre today. With her signature blend of heart, humor, and honesty, Cara's books remind you that the best stories b...
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Call Me Maybe
Cara Bastone'Cara Bastone is one of the most talented writers in the romance genre today. With her signature blend of heart, humor, and honesty, Cara's books remind you that the best stories b...
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Fused in Earth and Stone
Sandy WilliamsKennedy knew challenging the powerplayers of the supernatural world would come at a cost, but she always thought she'd be the one to pay the price.When Kennedy dares to open The Ra...
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Game Worn
Stephen Wong, Dave Grob & Francesco SapienzaGame Worn: Baseball Treasures from the Game's Greatest Heroes and Moments is a richly illustrated exploration and firstofitskind compendium study of the world's most coveted an...
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Shades of Honor
Sandy WilliamsShe won her freedom. Can she win a war? Commander Rhys Rykus is facing court martial. With his career on the line, he’s ordered to keep his distance from the brainwashed Ash and pr...