I didn't find out about Williams until starting this site, and have only had a chance to listen to one album. His style is well within traditional jazz, with clear influences from folks like Stuff Smith and Eddie South. His style integrates more blues than those players, though. More info as I get it.
Here's a sample from Call for the Fiddler:
How High the Moon (.AIFF format, 297K, 30 second clip)
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Web/Email:
http://www.kansascity.com/kcjazz/reviews/fiddler.htm
http://soho.ios.com/~hotjazz/williams.html
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Discography
CALL FOR THE FIDDLER (1994, 1976)
LIVE AT J'S, V. 1 (1989)
LIVE AT J'S, V. 2 (1993)
   Performances:
STATESMEN OF JAZZ (1995) - Statesmen Of Jazz
MARY'S IDEA (1993) - Andy Kirk & Mary Lou Williams
THE COMPLETE DECCA RECORDINGS [BOX] (1992) - Count Basie
ROLL 'EM (1977) - Jay McShann
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