Darryl Williams

Hey friends, we have received some incredible news !! Darryl's new single, “Now or Never” is second most increased spins on Billboard, most added and most increased spins on smoothjazz.com and #1 most added on Radio Wave Airplay Chart!!! Thank you Cliff and Jason Gorov of Gorov Music Marketing for all your incredible work!! Special thanks to Roy McClurg, Euge Groove, Steve Hall, Isaiah Washington Paul Brown, Jonathan Fritzen, Dave Koz, Allen Kepler, Jeff Kiesel@Kiesel Guitars, Darryl Anders@Dunlop, Marilyn James, all our GOFUNDME supporters and of course all the radio stations that are playing the

single!! #goodnews, #heretostay, #gorovmusicmarketing

Hey friends, we came out of the gate strong with Darryl's new single “Now or Never”! We landed Watercolors in the first week, second most added on Billboard and most added on the Groove Jazz and Smooth Jazz.com charts! Shout out to Cliff Gorov, Jason Gorov, Allen Kepler, Rick Scott, Roy McClurg, Paul brown, Jonathan Fritzen, Steve Hall, Euge Groove, Dave Koz, Jeff Kiesel@Kiesel Guitars, Darryl Anders@Dunlop, Marilyn James, all our GOFUNDME supporters and of course all the radio stations that are playing the single!! #goodnews, #heretostay, #gorovmusicmarketing, #kieselcarvinguitars, #dunlopsuperbrights, #dimarzioartist, #arturiavcollection

 

Hey friends, Darryl’s new single, “Now or Never” has been added to Sirius XM Watercolors in it’s debut!! Stay tuned for more great news!! We would like to thank Cliff Gorov, Jason Gorov, Allen Kepler, Rick Scott, Roy McClurg, Paul brown, Jonathan Fritzen, Steve Hall, Euge Groove, Dave Koz, Jeff Kiesel@Kiesel Guitars, Darryl Anders@Dunlop, Marilyn James, Peter Bohi, Geoff Alpert, all our GOFUNDME supporters and the radio stations that have added the single!! #Heretostay

Our patience has clearly paid off!! Our single "Do You Remember” has reached number #2 on The Billboard Smooth Jazz Chart this week!! Thank you Cliff Gorov, Jason Gorov, Rick Scott, Roy McClurg, Michael Lington, Steve Hall, Euge Groove, Dave Koz, Jeff Kiesel@Kiesel Guitars, Darryl Anders@Dunlop, Marilyn James, all our GOFUNDME supporters and the incredible musicians that played on the song-Michael Lington, Adam Hawley, Tony Moore and Kenneth Crouch!! Special thanks to all the radio stations that are playing the single!!

 

We maintained our top 10 status on Billboard this week!! Let's see what next week will bring!!

Thanks to our awesome team, “Do You Remember” has now moved up to number 7 on Billboard this week!! Thank you Cliff Gorov, Jason Gorov, Rick Scott, Roy McClurg, Michael Lington, Steve Hall, Euge Groove, Dave Koz all our GOFUNDME supporters and the incredible musicians that made the song special-Michael Lington, Adam Hawley, Tony Moore and Kenneth Crouch!! Special thanks to all the radio stations that are playing the single!! 

Sirius Satellite just added “”Do You Remember” featuring Michael Lington to Watercolors!! Thank you Cliff Gorov, Jason Gorov, Rick Scott, Roy McClurg, Michael Lington, Steve Hall, Euge Groove, Mike Parlet, Sandy Shore, Jamie Trent, all of our GOFUNDME supporters and the incredible musicians that made the song special-Michael Lington, Adam Hawley, Tony Moore and Kenneth Crouch!! Shout out to Dave Koz for featuring it on “The Dave Koz Lounge” last week!! Thanks as well to all the radio stations that are playing "Do You Remember"!! Special thanks to Violet Williams for all of your support!! 

Thanks to our awesome team, “Do You Remember” has now moved up to number 14 on Billboard this week!! Special thanks to Cliff Gorov, Jason Gorov, Rick Scott, Roy McClurg, Michael Lington, Steve Hall, Euge Groove, all of our GOFUNDME supporters and the incredible musicians that made the song special - Michael Lington, Adam Hawley, Tony Moore and Kenneth Crouch!!

Hey friends, thank you for all of your support in 2017. I must say it was an awesome year and now we all setting our sites on 2018!! My second single, "Do You Remember" featuring Michael Lington is set to be released January 8th, 2018!! We have high expectations for this single so keep your eyes and ears open!!

Hey friends, I am happy to announce that I have been nominated for best new Smooth Jazz Artist through The Smooth Jazz Network!! Thank you Allen Kepler for the honor!!

I am happy to announce that I will be playing bass on the main stage for the 2018 Dave Koz and Friends at Sea!! Hope to see you there!!

Hey friends, I am happy to tell you that we are having a very successful run with my first release in ten years!! The single, "Here To Stay" reached #10 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart but also reached #6 on Allen Kepler's Smooth Jazz Network and #8 on the National BSD Smooth Jazz charts!!Once again, Thanks Cliff Gorov, Jason Gorov, Euge Groove, Roy McClurg, Steve Hall, Ronnie Foster, Tony Moore, Michael Sims and all my GOFUNDME supporters!! Special shout out to all the radio stations that are still playing the single!! 

My new CD "Here To Stay" is now available and you can buy a signed copy today for $15!!

Exciting news friends!! My single "Here To Stay" featuring Euge Groove is now #23 on Billboard!!! Thanks Cliff Gorov, Jason Gorov, Euge Groove, Roy McClurg, Steve Hall, Ronnie Foster, Tony Moore, Michael Sims and all my GOFUNDME supporters!! Special shout out to all the radio stations that are playing the single!! Listen to the new single "Here To Stay" on itunes by clicking this link!! 
https://itun.es/us/jhT_jb
#heretostay, #goodvibes

My new single "Here To Stay" is going for radio adds May 29TH!! Stay Tuned!!

Hey friends, 2017 has been amazing so far and keeps getting better!! I'll be playing bass on the main stage on the Dave Koz And Friends Cruise this year!! Looking forward to an incredible time!! For more info go to http://www.davekozcruise.com/2017/

My friend and great musician Brian Simpson's new CD is set to be released on February 17, 2015!! The CD is entitled "Out of Nowhere"!! The cool thing is the title track was written by Brian and myself!!! 2015 is already starting off with a bang!!

Hey everyone, I am proud to announce that my trio with a special guest vocalist is at Harrah's Resort Southern California every Friday at 8:00!! You will hear some of the smoothest groove Jazz and RnB accompanied by some of Southern California's most soulful vocalists!! 

Come out Sunday November 17th to Spaghettini Grill And Jazz Club and enjoy Darryl Williams with special guests!!! This looks to be an incredible evening of fun and great music and you never know who might show up!! Reservations and advanced tickets highly recommended! For tickets go http://spaghettini.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=592096

Come out Sunday October 28th to Spaghetinni Grill And Jazz Club and enjoy Darryl Williams with special guests!!! This looks to be an incredible evening of fun and great music and you never know who might show up!! Reservations and advanced tickets highly recommended! For tickets go to http://spaghettini.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=498871

Come join me and my awesome band Sunday October 7th from 8:00-12:00 at Humphrey's Backstage Live!! The last time I performed there it was to a packed house and of course I am expecting the same this time around! Hope to see you there!!! For directions and more info go to http://humphreysbackstagelive.com/

I was born and raised in San Diego so this event is near and dear to my heart!!! If you are in or near San Diego on June 30th please join me (Darryl Williams), Elan Troman and Will Donato for the opening of a new concert series at Market Creek Amphitheatre in San Diego!!! For more info click this link http://mandaterecords.ticketleap.com/jazz-at-the-creek/#view=calendar

Check my calander section to see if I'll be in a city near you!! I have upcoming dates with Euge Groove, Peter White, Jeff Kashiwa, Jonathan Fritzen and many others!!!!!

Check out the current issue of Wine and Jazz at www.wineandjazz.com . There is a feature in the Center Stage section on yours truly by Beverly Packard!!

I entered my song "On The Move" in the Ernie Ball Jazz Competition on www.ourstage.com. To my surprise, I won!! Check out the article!!! http://www.ourstage.com/blog/2011/9/12/darryl-williams-proves-jazz-is-in-his-blood-walks-away-with-free-strings-from-ernie-ball

Keep your eyes out for the October issue of Wine And jazz Magazine where there will be a featured article on yours truly!!! Thanks for your continued support!! www.wineandjazz.com

Check my schedule for upcoming dates with Euge Groove, Mindi Abair, Jeff Golub, Jessy J, Clint Holmes and many more. Hopefully I will be in a city near you!!

The Weather Channel has picked up another song from my 2008 "That Was Then" release!! The song they chose for March was La Jolla Shores!! Check it out!!!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycx617SJWQY

Come hang out with Darryl Williams and his all star band Sunday April 3RD at Pechanga Hotel And Casino at the Fabulous Eagles Nest!!!! The Eagles Nest overlooks Temecula so you will hear Darryl Williams with a phenomenal backdrop!!! www.pechanga.com

I am currently in the studio working on my next CD and very pleased with how it is turning out!!! I will have some incredible special guests as well so stay tuned!!

Check my calendar for upcoming dates with Euge Groove, Clint Holmes and many other smooth jazz artist including my band!! Hope to see you at a performance soon!!

Come out to Pechanga Casino Hotel's fabulous Eagles Nest Sunday November 7th and hear Darryl Williams band live!! The band will perform songs from Darryl's "That Was Then" release!! www.pechanga.com

If  the you are in San Diego on August 8th, come see me, Darryl Williams and my all-star band at Humphrey's By The Bay from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am. This is a KIFM 98.1 event!!! www.humphreysbythebay.com !!! Also check out my myspace page!!! www.myspace.com/darrylwilliamsonbass

Check out the article on Darryl Williams at Smooth Views with Bonnie Schendell at www.smoothviews.com/ontheside.htm .

The Weather Channel's playlist from April-May 2010 includes my song Argentina aka Costa Rica!! Check out this link!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdN0z8ogtms

Hey all, be sure to get the April issue of Smooth Jazz news!!!! I will be in the Discover Music section. It is fitting as well because on the cover is Mr. Groove himself Euge Groove!!!!

Come out to The Gaslamp in Long Beach March 21st for some incredible music with U-Nam and special guest Darryl Williams!! The performance is from 6:00 to 9:00 pm so don't be late!! Go to my calendar page for more info!!!

Check my schedule for new dates with Euge Groove, U-Nam, Clint Holmes  and many others!! I may be in your town soon!!!!!

I just recently added some of the confirmed dates for the Euge Groove 2010 tour!! Keep checking for more dates to come with Euge Groove, U-Nam Lori Jenaire and Clint Holmes. And of course, keep your eyes open for Darryl Williams Live!!!!!

I have been very fortunate in 2009 to have performed with artist such as Euge Groove, Jeff Golub, Jeff Lorber, Gregg Karukas, Clint Holmes ,Jessy J.,Susan Anton, Martin Niervera, U-Nam and Marcus Johnson. January 2010 will start off with a bang as I will be featured in the January Catalog of Carvin Guitars!!!! I am one of the first bassists along with Sekou Bunch and Bryant Siona to endorse Carvin's new SB4000 and 5000 series bass guitars. Check them out at www.carvin.com

Well, it's been a great year with Guitars & Saxes 09!! We wound down the tour with a bang in Orlando last Friday! Keep checking my calendar for upcoming dates with Euge Groove, U-Nam, Marcus Johnson, Clint Holmes, Lori Jenaire and more!! Thanks for all or your support this past year. DW

Come out and support me on two separate performances with my own bands. September 9th will be at the U.S. Grant in San Diego with my jazz/smooth jazz trio and September 12th will be at Humphrey's By The Bay with my funky smooth jazz group. Hope to see you at both performances!!

Go to my calender to see if I'll be in a city near you!!!! Also come join me on myspace! www.myspace.com/darrylwilliamsonbass

Come out and enjoy some great wine and Jazz at the Temecula Valley Jazz Festival in Southern California. I will be playing Bass with Three Keys Recording Artist Marcus Johnson on Sunday July 12th at 5:00 pm. For full Artist lineup visit the website at www.temeculajazzfest.com

This years Guitars and Saxes lineup features Euge Groove, Jeff Golub, Jeff Lorber and Jessy J. Darryl Williams will be the touring bassist. Check the calendar for dates in your area. Come out and support!!!

"That Was Then" is now available on EMUSIC!! Check out this cool new MP3 site.
www.emusic.com. Other popular sites where you can find "That Was Then" are www.cdbaby.com, itunes.com and www.amazon.com. For direct links to these sites go to my buy page. Thanks for your support!

Wishing all my friends, family and fans a Happy New Year!!!!!! And a very special thanks to all that have supported my debut cd "That Was Then". See you in 09!!!!!

Darryl williams has become an endorser of Carvin Basses. They make incredilble custom basses, all American made.Check out the site www.carvin.com

Check out the new issue of Smooth Jazz News sideman issue (www.smoothjazznews.com) where all of the top smooth jazz sidemen are featured. Darryl Williams is also recognized on page 17 as the touring bassist for Euge Groove. www.eugegroove.com.

Come show your support for Darryl Williams and his all star band at Spaghettini's in Seal Beach on October 16th!!! The show is from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. September 11th was great and this show looks to be even better!!!!!This is a show you don't want to miss. Hope to see you there!! Spaghettini Bar and Grill 3005 Old Ranch parkway Seal Beach, Ca 90740 (562) 596-2199

Come check out Darryl Williams and his all star band at Spaghettini's in Seal Beach on september 11th!!! The show is from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. This is a show you don't want to miss. Hope to see you there!!!!

Check out the review on D. Williams "That Was Then" release by acclaimed writer Brian Soergel in the August edition of Smooth Jazz News in the press section.

Come spend some "Time" with Darryl Williams at Humphrey's by the bay in San Diego on July 6th. There will be an all star band and special guests. Don't miss it!!!!!!!

For info on my whereabouts, go to www.eugegroove.com as I am the touring bassist for Euge Groove.

Check out the great new review on "That Was Then" by Denis Poole at www.smoothjazztherapy.com

1. JIMMY SOMMERS "HAPPY HOUR" (GEMINI SUN) 2. DARREN MOTAMEDY "LOVE YOU JUST SO MUCH" (MMC) 3. MIKE CATALANO "SMOOTH AS SILK." (CATMAN) 4. ANDREW NEU "MOVING ON" (ANDREW NEU MUSIC) 5. DARRYL WILLIAMS "TAKE IT SLOW" (DARRYL WILLIAMS) 6. WALTER BEASLEY "WHY NOT YOU" (HEADS UP) 7. KENNY G "SAX-O-LOCO" (CONCORD) 8. PATRICK YANDALL "LAWS OF GROOVITY" (ZANGI) 9. BRIAN HUGHES "WHILE THE WORLD SLOWLY TURNS" (SYLVAN HOUSE MUSIC) 10. CHRIS GEITH "GROOVE DETECTIVE" (NUANCE) <bgsound src="http://darrylwilliamsmusic.com/audio/DARRYL_WILLIAMS-Take_It_Slow.mp3" loop="infinite"> Also check out the myspace page

<bgsound src="http://darrylwilliamsmusic.com/audio/DARRYL_WILLIAMS-Everything_must_Change.mp3" loop="infinite"> Also check out the myspace pageKSHK/Kauai, HI (jazz show) WWDM/Columbia, SC KMXG/Davenport, IA Music Choice/Satellite and Cable TV (Smooth Jazz channel) KPVL/Postville, IA Radioio.com/Internet (Smooth Jazz channel) Smoothjazztampabay.com/Internet BoomerRadio.com/Internet WLRQ/Melbourne, FL (Sunday jazz show on A/C station) KEDM/Monroe, LA Cafe Jazz/Syndicated in Canada WDLT/Mobile, AL (Sunday jazz show on Urban A/C station) KUNV/Las Vegas, NV Smoothmixjazz.com/Internet WJAB/Huntsville, AL Choice102.9/Boston, MA KYTE/Newport, OR (Sunday jazz show on A/C station) WINR/Internet (Smoothjazz4u.com) Smoothmix.com/Internet WVOD/Manteo, NC WTCC/Springfield, MA KCOZ/Springfield, MO WBCP/Champaign-Urbana, IL WBZC/Burlington, NJ Rhythms N Motion Club/Philadelphia, PA Groovesuite.com/Internet ChicosRadio.com/Internet KECG/Oakland, CA KOKY/Little Rock, AR WHBB/Selma, AL TM Century/Music sampler used for retail (WalMart, Kroger) instore airplay, armed forces radio, etc Smoothjazz.com/Internet Smoothsoul.net/Internet WBCX/Gainesville, GA (Atlanta market) KCCK/Cedar Rapids, IA Fusion Flavours/Specialty show SmoothAtlanta.com/Internet WITD/Live365.com/Internet KOAS/Las Vegas, NV ("Oasis Lounge" specialty show) KXPT/Las Vegas, NV (Sunday jazz show on Classic Hits station) KSBR/Los Angeles, CA (Orange County) WSGE/Charlotte, NC WQTQ/Hartford, CT KUAP/Little Rock, AR KJLU/Jefferson City, MO WMLX/Lima, OH GroovinU.com/Internet

My interview with Lynn Briggs last night was awesome. Lynn Briggs in one of those true music lovers that works in radio. Thanks to 105.7 and all the other "Smooth Jazz" stations out there supporting "That Was Then'!!!!!!!!

I feel fortunate to be in the cable channel"s Music Choice top 10. Here is the top 10 1. FOUR 80 EAST "BEEN TOO LONG" (NATIVE LANGUAGE) 2. SPYRO GYRA "SIMPLE PLEASURES." (HEADS UP) 3. DARRYL WILLIAMS "TAKE IT SLOW" (DARRYL WILLIAMS) 4. JIMMY SOMMERS "HAPPY HOUR" (GEMINI SUN) 5. WALTER BEASLEY "WHY NOT YOU" (HEADS UP) 6. ANDREW NEU "COME TO ME" (ANDREW NEU MUSIC) 7. BLAKE AARON "BUMPIN' ON THE WEST SIDE" (INNERVISION) 8. EVERETTE HARP "OLD SCHOOL" (SHANACHIE) 9. MARC ANTOINE "HI-LO SPLIT" (PEAK) 10. BRIAN SIMPSON "FROM THE HIP" (RENDEZVOUS)

For info on where you can find me go to www.eugegroove.com as I am the touring bassist for Euge Groove

When-tomorrow Jan 6th at 8:00 pm, Where- Humphrey's by the Bay......Tomorrow should be fun!!!!! The gig is Humphrey's By The Bay, San Diego's premier club for smooth jazz. The lineup for tomorrow is Tony Moore on drums, Dave Scott on guitar, Earl "Juicy" Johnson on Keys, Reggie Smith on sax and special guest Jackie Bonaparte on vocals. If you are in the area "holla at cha boy"!!!!!!!! DW For more info ,check out www.humphreysbythebay.com

Just got a list of Radio play from Cliff, Marci and Jason of All That Jazz inc. As of January 4, 2008 KSHK/Kauai, HI (jazz show) (re-add) WWDM/Columbia, SC KMXG/Davenport, IA Music Choice/Satellite and Cable TV (Smooth Jazz channel) KPVL/Postville, IA Radioio.com/Internet (Smooth Jazz channel) Smoothjazztampabay.com/Internet BoomerRadio.com/Internet WLRQ/Melbourne, FL (Sunday jazz show on A/C station) KEDM/Monroe, LA Cafe Jazz/Syndicated in Canada WDLT/Mobile, AL (Sunday jazz show on Urban A/C station) KUNV/Las Vegas, NV Smoothmixjazz.com/Internet WJAB/Huntsville, AL Choice102.9/Boston, MA KYTE/Newport, OR (Sunday jazz show on A/C station) WINR/Internet (Smoothjazz4u.com) Smoothmix.com/Internet WVOD/Manteo, NC WTCC/Springfield, MA KCOZ/Springfield, MO WBCP/Champaign-Urbana, IL WBZC/Burlington, NJ Rhythms N Motion Club/Philadelphia, PA Groovesuite.com/Internet ChicosRadio.com/Internet KECG/Oakland, CA KOKY/Little Rock, AR WHBB/Selma, AL TM Century/Music sampler used for retail (WalMart, Kroger) instore airplay, armed forces radio, etc Smoothjazz.com/Internet Smoothsoul.net/Internet WBCX/Gainesville, GA (Atlanta market) KCCK/Cedar Rapids, IA Fusion Flavours/Specialty show SmoothAtlanta.com/Internet WITD/Live365.com/Internet KOAS/Las Vegas, NV ("Oasis Lounge" specialty show) KXPT/Las Vegas, NV (Sunday jazz show on Classic Hits station) KSBR/Los Angeles, CA (Orange County) WSGE/Charlotte, NC WQTQ/Hartford, CT KUAP/Little Rock, AR KJLU/Jefferson City, MO WMLX/Lima, OH GroovinU.com/Internet

Come support Darryl Williams as he takes the stage with his band on Jan 6th at Humphrey's by the bay!!!!!!!!www.humphreysbythebay.com

I will be perfoming at Humphrey's by the bay with T.Fox featuring Reggie Smith, Larry Hopkins and yours truly.

I will be performing in Las Vegas from Wednsday the 26th through sunday the 30th with the great soul rock singer Michael Grimm. On the 27th I will be working with keyboard legend Ronnie Foster.

Darryl Williams has reached no. 27 on the Smoothjazz indie charts as of 12/03/07. Here's the link smoothindiestar.com/chart/

I have several dates in Vegas this month. I am perfoming the Christmas show wtih Clint Holmes from Dec 7-9 at the Suncoast Casino. If your in Vegas, look me up

The Artist for children event was a blast. I had the privalege of working with Euge Groove, Brenda Russell and Ray Fuller.

Darryl williams is current riding the wave of the Smooth Jazz indie chart. In three weeks "That Was Then" went from #50 to #32.

Here is a list of radio stations that are currently spinning songs from my CD " That Was Then"!!!!!! Music Choice/Satellite and Cable TV (Smooth Jazz channel) KSHK/Kauai, HI (jazz show) KPVL/Postville, IA Radioio.com/Internet (Smooth Jazz channel) Smoothjazztampabay.com/Internet BoomerRadio.com/Internet WLRQ/Melbourne, FL (Sunday jazz show on A/C station) KEDM/Monroe, LA Cafe Jazz/Syndicated in Canada WDLT/Mobile, AL (Sunday jazz show on Urban A/C station) KUNV/Las Vegas, NV Smoothmixjazz.com/Internet WJAB/Huntsville, AL Choice102.9/Boston, MA KYTE/Newport, OR (Sunday jazz show on A/C station) WINR/Internet (Smoothjazz4u.com) Smoothmix.com/Internet WVOD/Manteo, NC WTCC/Springfield, MA KCOZ/Springfield, MO WBCP/Champaign-Urbana, IL WBZC/Burlington, NJ Rhythms N Motion Club/Philadelphia, PA Groovesuite.com/Internet ChicosRadio.com/Internet KECG/Oakland, CA KOKY/Little Rock, AR WHBB/Selma, AL TM Century/Music sampler used for retail (WalMart, Kroger) instore airplay, armed forces radio, etc Smoothjazz.com/Internet Smoothsoul.net/Internet WBCX/Gainesville, GA (Atlanta market) KCCK/Cedar Rapids, IA Fusion Flavours/Specialty show SmoothAtlanta.com/Internet WITD/Live365.com/Internet KOAS/Las Vegas, NV ("Oasis Lounge" specialty show) KXPT/Las Vegas, NV (Sunday jazz show on Classic Hits station) KSBR/Los Angeles, CA (Orange County) WSGE/Charlotte, NC WQTQ/Hartford, CT KUAP/Little Rock, AR KJLU/Jefferson City, MO WMLX/Lima, OH GroovinU.com/Internet