1. Jessica Wi… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists who go by this name:
1. Jessica Williams is an American pianist and composer who has deep roots in the Jazz Tradition and has a style that draws on Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis.
She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 17, 1948. She was classically trained at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, beginning lessons at age seven.
She moved to Philadelphia during her teens and began playing with the great Philly Joe Jones, drummer for the Miles Davis Quintet.
She is a two-time Grammy nominee. In 1986, her album Nothin' But the Truth was nominated for a Grammy, and in late 2004, her album LIVE at Yoshi's Volume One was also nominated for a Grammy.
In her mid-twenties, she moved to California, where she played in the bands of Eddie Harris, Dexter Gordon, Tony Williams, Stan Getz, Big Nick Nicholaus, Airto and Flora, Charlie Rouse, John Abercrombie, Charlie Haden, Leroy Vinnegar, and others.
She has released over 40 albums, including Time to Burn on Red and Blue (a trio w/ Dave Captein, Mel Brown); Some Ballads Some Blues on Red and Blue (a trio w/ Dave Captein, Mel Brown); Jessica Plays for Lovers on Red and Blue (solo piano); and Live at Yoshi's Vol. One and Two on Maxjazz (a trio w/ Ray Drummond, Victor Lewis).
(1a) Due to her being based in northern California, Jessica Williams is a bit underrated, but (on evidence of her sets for Jazz Focus and Hep) she is one of the top jazz pianists of today. Williams is a powerful virtuoso whose complete control of the keyboard, wit, solid sense of swing, and the influence of Thelonious Monk have combined to make her a particularly notable player. She started taking piano lessons when she was four and was gigging as a teenager. Williams took extensive classical lessons but also gigged with Philly Joe Jones in Philadelphia before moving to San Francisco in 1977. She was the house pianist at Keystone Korner for a time and made a few interesting recordings (some as Jessica Jennifer Williams) during the period, sometimes utilizing electronics. Although she appeared on Charlie Rouse's final record and gigged steadily, Williams was largely off record (outside of her own private Quanta label) until re-emerging in the late '80s as a brilliant solo acoustic player. She is a giant whose many dates for Jazz Focus (five of its first ten releases feature Williams) and Hep are consistently brilliant. ~ Scott Yanow
2. Jessica Williams is a Country, Singer Songwriter from Montgomery, AL, who currently resides in Nashville, TN.
Like Someone in Love
Jessica Williams Lyrics
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Hearing guitars like someone in love.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Mostly whenever you're around me.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
Bump into things like someone in love.
Each time I look at you,
I'm limp as a glove,
In Jessica Williams's song Like Someone In Love, we get a glimpse of the overwhelming feeling of love. The song tells the story of someone who finds themselves entranced by the presence of their lover. The persona of the song is so in love that even the simplest things like gazing at the stars and hearing guitars become a transcendent experience. The person is astounded by the power and intensity of their own feelings. They are so smitten that they find themselves walking with wings and bumping into things.
But the ultimate source of their joy and vulnerability is the presence of the beloved. Every time they look at them, they become limp as a glove and feel like someone in love. The song captures the essence of love as a transformative and life-changing experience. Even the most mundane moments become majestic, and the beloved person becomes the center of the world. The song suggests that love is a force that overpowers and transforms us in ways we never expected.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars,
Recently, I have been spending time outdoors, staring at the stars, feeling inspired and wistful, like someone who is in love.
Hearing guitars like someone in love.
When I hear the sound of guitars, it fills me with romantic feelings and nostalgia, as if I am in love.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Occasionally, I surprise myself with my actions, which are usually linked to you being in my life.
Mostly whenever you're around me.
This mainly happens when you are present, as your mere presence has a profound effect on me.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
Recently, my steps have been lighter and more effortless, perhaps due to the feeling of being in love.
Bump into things like someone in love.
I have been known to be clumsy, likely due to being lost in thought about being in love.
Each time I look at you,
Whenever I gaze at you,
I'm limp as a glove,
I become weak and powerless in your presence,
And feeling like someone in love.
Over and over again, I'm reminded of the intense, all-consuming feeling of being in love.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: J. Burke, J. Van Heusen
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