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A major American composer and arranger active in the film industry beginning in the 1960s, Patrick Williams occasionally led projects of his own. Raised in Connecticut, he started out learning classical trumpet, and played in the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra. At the same time, in high school, Williams led his own swing-oriented jazz band.
Aug 1, 2018 · Patrick Williams: An Appreciation. Beloved music man left incomparable legacy by Jon Burlingame. The death of Patrick Williams last week left a painful void in American music. Renowned jazz bandleader, distinguished composer for films and television, sought-after arranger for top vocalists, he did it all. A Grammy and Emmy winner, nominated for ...
Biography. Patrick Moody Williams (23 April 1939, Bonne Terre, Mo. - 25 July 2018, Santa Monica, Calif.) was a 20th- and 21st-century American composer and conductor. Williams grew up in Connecticut and received a degree in history from Duke University, where he directed the student-run jazz big band, known as the Duke Ambassadors, from 1959-1961.
Patrick Williams. Patrick Williams is one of the most versatile composers in the music industry. Having composed the music for over 65 feature films, 100 television films, 25 television series, as well as 18 albums and 30 concert works, Mr. Williams has established himself as one of the most accomplished and prolific composers in the music industry today.
Patrick Williams, who was best-known for his Emmy-winning television music but who was also a renowned and Grammy-winning big-band jazz leader and arranger, died Wednesday morning of complications from cancer at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 79. Williams was among the most versatile composers of his generation, earning an ...
Nov 2, 2015 · By Edward Blanco. November 2, 2015. View read count. Composer, arranger and band leader Patrick Williams leads some of the finest jazz musicians in L.A. on another exciting portrait of big band swing on Home Suite Home, an album that's far more personal than all of his previous works. Documenting a personal homage to his family and his first ...
