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Ben Williams: “The Universe rewards solid decisions…the doors will start to open”.
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Episode 8: A conversation with Grammy Award winning bassist, composer, singer, bandleader, and producer, Ben Williams
►Ben Williams website: https://www.benwilliamsofficial.com
“What makes everybody special is that they are one of one. Nobody can do what you do, and you can’t do what anybody else does”.
~Ben Williams
►Key Moments:
0:00 - Introductions
2:16 – Growing up in D.C. and the origin story…
9:10 – Hearing how music connects with life and soul.
9:35 – How we listen to music differently now
15:35 – Listening to music within different roles.
18:50 - Spending time with Pat Metheny
21:47 – Mentors and heroes, Rodney Whitaker, Stefon Harris, David Sanborn
28:25 – What makes you “you” reflects in the music.
32:42 – The vulnerability of singing
33:18 - José James and “I am a Man”, and social consciousness.
40:10 – What it means when YOU HAVE TO DO “IT” “The Universe rewards solid decisions…the doors will start to open”.
45:10 – New York, moving to L.A., and the next step
51:52: Let’s play something
52:32: Ben Williams/John Daversa Duo
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►Credits
Host and Producer: John Daversa
Video Editing: Max Nierlich
Video and Audio Capture: Dudley Merriam
Graphic Design: Marcus Sasseville
Additional Graphic Design: Izzi Guzman
Recorded in Coral Gables, FL, October 27, 2023
►Music
"The John Daversa Podcast"
"Moonlight Muse"
"Junk Wagon"
All compositions composed and arranged by John Daversa
Daversafications Publications (ASCAP)
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►Credits
Host and Producer: John Daversa
Video: Max Nierlich
Audio: Dudley Merriam
Marcus Sasseville: Graphic Design
Recorded in Miami, FL
►Music
"The John Daversa Podcast"
"Moonlight Muse"
"Junk Wagon"
All compositions composed and arranged by John Daversa
Daversafications Publications (ASCAP)
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