Keller Williams, the WMDs to play Bijou Theatre
Keller Williams` most recent album, "Dreams," was released early this year.
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Keller Williams` most recent album, "Dreams," was released early this year.
published: November 07 2007 12:14 PM updated:: November 07 2007 10:26 PM

Keller Williams has been playing his incredible style of "one-man" jam for well over 10 years. In this musician's case his act has only gotten sweeter with time, and will hopefully continue to ripen with his Bijou performance where he will be accompanied by his recently formed band the WMDs.

The WMDs began playing with Keller earlier this year and will continue to assist the former "one-man-band" throughout this fall tour.

The WMDs is made up of Gibb Droll on guitar, Keith Moseley on bass and Jeff Sipe on drums. The doors will open at 7:30 pm. for an 8:30 p.m. showtime tonight.

Following the lead of jam band pioneers, such as Grateful Dead and Phish, Williams keeps a relaxed stage presence throughout his usual two set shows, while playing frequent covers from those who have influenced him (including some Grateful Dead and Phish songs). On the other hand, he sometimes just plays some entertaining funky covers to go along with his equally great original tunes.

One aspect of Keller's act that has set him apart from other solo performers is his great ability to use "looping" in his songs. Looping is the process of recording different instruments and sounds, then playing them back allowing the musician to play simultaneously with those sounds and instruments giving William's the sound of a full band. While some of Keller's recent performances (as well as his most recent album) have replaced looping with accompanying musicians it is still a style and method that has set Williams apart from the rest.

Williams' most recent album, "Dreams," was released early in 2007 and was most likely named after the great musicians who collaborated with Williams on the album. It includes greats like Bob Weir, Bela Fleck, String Cheese Incident and Victor Wooten. 

While the majority of these songs have been previously released, this album adds the flair and luster of some of the greatest musician's of the era. 

Those in attendance at the Bijou are sure to hear many of their old favorites along with the interesting array of covers and as always, some Keller free-style finesse. 
Editor: Yolanda Ortiz
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