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Claude Berkeley Williamson (born November 18, 1926 in Brattleboro, Vermont) is a jazz pianist. Williamson studied at the New England Conservatory of Music before moving to jazz, influenced mainly by Teddy Wilson, then by Al Haig and Bud Powell. In 1947 he moved to California, working first with Teddy Edwards, then with Red Norvo in San Francisco, with Charlie Barnet in 1949, and with June Christy for two years. Later he worked with Max Roach, Art Pepper and others. Williamson was a longtime member of the Lighthouse All-Stars (substituting for pianist Russ Freeman), performing with Bud Shank, Stan Levey, Bob Cooper, Conte Candoli and Howard Rumsey. In 1956 he became the piano player in the Bud Shank quartet. In 1968 he started working as a pianist for NBC, first on ''The Andy Williams Show'', then for Sonny and Cher. In 1978 Williamson went back to the jazz world and released many albums, mainly for Japanese labels, often accompanied by Sam Jones and Roy Haynes. In 1995 he made a trio recording for Fresh Sound Records at the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles. His younger brother was trumpeter Stu Williamson (1933-1991). ==Discography== *''Claude Williamson'' (Bethlehem, 1956) With Chet Baker *''Witch Doctor'' (Contemporary, 1953 ()) *''Theme Music from "The James Dean Story"'' (World Pacific, 1956) - with Bud Shank With Maynard Ferguson *''Jam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson'' (EmArcy, 1954) With Barney Kessel *''Kessel Plays Standards'' (Contemporary, 1954) *''Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By'' (Contemporary, 1956) With Dizzy Reece and Ted Curson *''Blowin' Away'' (Interplay, 1978) With Bud Shank and Bob Cooper *''Blowin' Country'' (World Pacific, 1959) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Claude Williamson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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