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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.
Queen of Fools
Jessica Williams Lyrics
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She's a queen of fools
Well I'm a queen of fools
Or so they say
Yes I have completely only yesterday
But now look at me & you will see
A lonely but proud queen of fools
Yes your mine?
So now look at me & you will see
A lonely but proud queen of fools
Well it's hard, I love you so
Yes you are that clever?
You finally let go
So now let's bond
And we'll skip up the coast
A lonely but proud queen of fools
Yes I'm through, they talk about
Yes it goes on, this heart my love
But now look at me & you will see
A lonely but proud queen of fools
I'm a fool they talk about
The lyrics to Jessica Williams's song Queen of Fools seem to tell the story of a woman who is often referred to as a fool by others. The singer acknowledges that she has been considered a queen of fools but indicates that she is proud of who she is and has come to embrace her identity. However, the lyrics also suggest that the singer has experienced heartbreak and is still struggling with her feelings for someone she loves deeply. Despite the pain she has endured, she is determined to move on and create a new bond with this person.
The repetition of the phrase "lonely but proud queen of fools" emphasizes the singer's state of mind and suggests that she is confident in her own skin despite the opinions of others. However, the line "it's hard, I love you so" reveals that the singer is still holding onto feelings for someone who may have hurt her. The chorus of the song seems to suggest that the singer is willing to take a risk and move forward with this person, hoping that they can create something new together. Despite the pain and uncertainty, she is determined to embrace her identity as the queen of fools and trust that love will guide her.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a queen of fools
Jessica Williams is referring to herself as the queen of fools
Well I'm a queen of fools
Jessica Williams confirms that she is indeed the queen of fools
Or so they say
Jessica Williams acknowledges that others view her as a fool
Yes I have completely only yesterday
Jessica Williams implies that her foolish behavior is recent
But now look at me & you will see
A lonely but proud queen of fools
Jessica Williams claims to be proud of her foolishness despite feeling lonely
Yes I'm through, they talk about
Jessica Williams is tired of being the subject of gossip
Yes your mine?
Jessica Williams asks if the person she loves belongs to her
Well it's hard, I love you so
Yes you are that clever?
You finally let go
Jessica Williams expresses her difficulty in letting go of someone she loves and questions if they were aware of her feelings
So now let's bond
And we'll skip up the coast
A lonely but proud queen of fools
Despite her loneliness, Jessica Williams proposes bonding with someone and going on a trip
Yes it goes on, this heart my love
Jessica Williams accepts that her heart still loves despite the pain
I'm a fool they talk about
Jessica Williams reiterates that she is aware of how others perceive her
Writer(s): Geoff Gill, Cliff Wade
Contributed by Sebastian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.