William Woods - Biography
The past few years have been very good fo… Read Full Bio ↴William Woods - Biography
The past few years have been very good for adult contemporary pianist/composer William Woods . His second CD, ‘Cobalt Blue’, was released to critical acclaim and picked up a Smoothie Award along the way. In addition, the first track lifted for radio play, ‘Blue Me Down’, was included by WJZW DJ Al Santos in his 2004 Top 50 Year End Countdown. His third release, the Top 40's ‘Every Part Of Me’, his first on the Whaling City Sound label received rave reviews including JazzTimes, spent four months on the smooth jazz charts and was featured on the Music Choice cable network. Building on his success and momentum, he released his fourth and most compelling CD to date, 'The Hear and Now' on Whaling City Sound in September 2006.
Given that he is the son of professional violinist Lee Kanter, it’s not surprising that Woods, who was born in Englewood, New Jersey, started out on strings. However at the age of nine he discovered a much greater affinity for piano and developed a passion for both improvisation and composition. A tragic side note to his musical development was written when, as a student of New York City composer and musicologist, Ernest Lubin, he arrived one day for class to find that his instructor had been murdered. He was able to move on from this horror and pursued his studies at Juilliard where he first performed some of his original works.
Woods graduated from Princeton and from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He works as a radiation oncologist treating cancer patients and, over the years, has found a satisfying balance between the rigorous schedule of a physician and the process of jazz composition and recording.
His music has been likened to ‘an edgy brand of adult contemporary jazz that exists somewhere between a hip Boney James and a cerebral David Benoit’ but this summation completely misses the point of where William Woods is at. Certainly there is some Benoit in there and at times a little Culbertson too but what Woods brings to the party is smooth jazz for grown ups and as such is far closer to Bob James or the sound of Fourplay.
'The Hear and Now' features Woods on piano and keyboards, Denny Jiosa on Guitar, Jeffrey Scott Wills on saxophone, Chris Kent on electric bass, Alana Rocklin on acoustic bass, Derico Watson on drums and Glen Caruba on percussion. Having touched down on the national charts, the CD made the New Age Sampler Top 20 list for October. The music provides a fresh approach to smooth jazz combining beauty, passion, grace and energy. Best of all, 50% of profits from the CD will go to Habitat for Humanity.
The past few years have been very good fo… Read Full Bio ↴William Woods - Biography
The past few years have been very good for adult contemporary pianist/composer William Woods . His second CD, ‘Cobalt Blue’, was released to critical acclaim and picked up a Smoothie Award along the way. In addition, the first track lifted for radio play, ‘Blue Me Down’, was included by WJZW DJ Al Santos in his 2004 Top 50 Year End Countdown. His third release, the Top 40's ‘Every Part Of Me’, his first on the Whaling City Sound label received rave reviews including JazzTimes, spent four months on the smooth jazz charts and was featured on the Music Choice cable network. Building on his success and momentum, he released his fourth and most compelling CD to date, 'The Hear and Now' on Whaling City Sound in September 2006.
Given that he is the son of professional violinist Lee Kanter, it’s not surprising that Woods, who was born in Englewood, New Jersey, started out on strings. However at the age of nine he discovered a much greater affinity for piano and developed a passion for both improvisation and composition. A tragic side note to his musical development was written when, as a student of New York City composer and musicologist, Ernest Lubin, he arrived one day for class to find that his instructor had been murdered. He was able to move on from this horror and pursued his studies at Juilliard where he first performed some of his original works.
Woods graduated from Princeton and from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He works as a radiation oncologist treating cancer patients and, over the years, has found a satisfying balance between the rigorous schedule of a physician and the process of jazz composition and recording.
His music has been likened to ‘an edgy brand of adult contemporary jazz that exists somewhere between a hip Boney James and a cerebral David Benoit’ but this summation completely misses the point of where William Woods is at. Certainly there is some Benoit in there and at times a little Culbertson too but what Woods brings to the party is smooth jazz for grown ups and as such is far closer to Bob James or the sound of Fourplay.
'The Hear and Now' features Woods on piano and keyboards, Denny Jiosa on Guitar, Jeffrey Scott Wills on saxophone, Chris Kent on electric bass, Alana Rocklin on acoustic bass, Derico Watson on drums and Glen Caruba on percussion. Having touched down on the national charts, the CD made the New Age Sampler Top 20 list for October. The music provides a fresh approach to smooth jazz combining beauty, passion, grace and energy. Best of all, 50% of profits from the CD will go to Habitat for Humanity.
Hawaii
William Woods Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Hawaii' by these artists:
7VN Siamo uniti, Stati Uniti Ci faremo strada in mezzo agli infe…
Adel Tawil Weißt du noch? Wir haben so viel gelacht und wussten doch Da…
Ainslie Wills I accept it as it is I accept it as it…
Aisles There's a star in the sky Where I'll take you by…
Alvaro Soler Siempre estuviste aquí a mi lado Desde que fuimos bien enano…
Amaarae Tryna make you all of mine I would spend like every…
Ana Vee Beautiful ocean and that palm trees Sun is always shining fe…
Arda Gezer (Gezer on the beat) Kalan son dağ mohikanı gibi özgürüm ne…
Astro Oh, Ha-waii, quiero una ola que me lleve. Es la única…
Bijou Phillips He likes to argue She likes it loud He likes his bath…
Blackbird Blackbird Im moving on and on Im moving on and on And on Im…
Bob & Tom Falling feels like flying Until you hit the ground And every…
C.J Hixon Stratení v diaaaalke (Sme) Stratení v diaaalke Si tu? (bejby…
Ciclo Radius Eu já me cansei de esperar em frente a igreja…
D-Why Mama always told me to be careful of your wishes Daddy…
Daniel Payne Smoking pakalolo Lookin over those rainbows Brought a yellow…
David Singer Outside. snow turns to slush in a day. the taxis…
DJ B.BOY Do you want to go Straight to Hawaii (Hawaii) Hawaii (Hawaii…
Don Ho I want to go back to my little grass shack…
Douglas Gamley & His Orchestra Islands of Hawaii Where skies of blue are calling me Where b…
Eatgold I've never been to Hawaii but when you're near It feels…
EL YALA (Ey) Ey, y es miedo que le tienen a La Greña No…
Evan Roman theres no wrong when im acting shy theres no wrong when i…
Furslide I love to wake in the morning light the kind…
Haley Bonar 缂栬緫: marshallvivi QQ: 729410708 鐚?挭鍥炴潵鍚?鐙楃嫍涓€鐩村湪绛変綘 Take me …
Hard Core Logo Lets go to fucking Hawaii Go get drunk in the sun I…
Holybrune Laisse ma voix te guider …
Jan & Dean Hawaii's got two or three of my good years Hawaii Is whe…
Jan Köppen Nach Hawaii Nach Hawaii Nach Hawaii, ja Ich will mit dir n…
Jesse Colin Young I want to go back to my little grass shack…
L.A.R.S I just wanna go to Hawaii Cause everywhere is cold in…
L.A.R.S. Trying to run away from you Trying to get to somewhere…
Lady XO Homie lil younger than me Told his ass to bag it…
Las Pelotas Luna de miel en Hawaii, acariciando arena los billetes flo…
Las Piñas Me invitaste a patinar Sobre una pista trópical, aah Mis ami…
Last Perfect Thing Try to keep my focus In this not so ordinary day Time…
Lawrence Welk Night and you and Blue Hawaii The night is heavenly…
Lea Lu It's two o'clock in the morning and I cannot fall…
Luciano Loco-Gangmeber, way Negro, Hawaii Flieg' mit den Locos nach…
Marisol I wish that I could save you I wish she knew…
Martin Denny I want to go back to my little grass shack…
Max Webster The headaches are all gone And it's morning in this…
McIntyre I get it you're special With such a small vessel I'm surpris…
Mecano Hawaii-Bombay Son dos paraisos Que a veces yo Me monto en mi…
Meiko I wanna go to Hawaii Build my castle out of sand And…
Mew You know time goes by fast like rain. It swallows your…
Michael Hardinger Hawaii, en duft af ananas og karry en palme staar paa…
Mike Estro Uouo oh ooh Uouo oh ooh Dimmi cos'hai Te lo leggo negli…
Moody Beach We've been together for a while But you know, you still…
Neil Young Come on in here At first I didn't didn't like him He…
Nick Kamarera feat. Alinka When I see those summer lights And the sun’s up high I…
Oesch's die Dritten Liisli ruschet′s vom Meer Weni di z'erscht mau darf gseh Di …
Old Dominion I'll take another cold beer from you, brother Got a story…
Petite Meller Baby, hi [?] Baby, hi [?] When I was young Always told the…
Pil C Stratení v diaaaalke (Sme) Stratení v diaaalke Si tu? (bejby…
Public Image Ltd. Falling in our hearts Here again, Hawaii We're here, you and…
Purpl You are something that is cynical We call a miracle and…
Quest MW Yeea, ooooh oooooh Tricky beats! I owe me a better life ndav…
Ra.D Aloha 와이키키 호놀룰루 마키키밸리 탄탈로스 Island 오아후 몰로카이 그 어디라도 꿈만 같은 par…
Seb Heart You should go To Hawaii if you have the time Well I Met…
Sharky I wanna go somewhere Shakin' my hips and Care about nothing …
Songbird I wanna be in Hawaii I wanna be where no one…
Sun-Dried Vibes I just wanna live by the ocean I just wanna live…
Supla I want you I need you 'cause I need Something…
Supreme Boi 여긴 지금 하와이 I swim, I swim 내 곁에 이쁜 너도 같이 다이빙…
The Beach Boys Do you wanna go Straight to Hawaii (Hawaii) Hawaii (Hawaii) …
The Governors I'm ready for Hawaii I'm ready for Kentucky…
The K-Tels Yeah Ai Yuh Ai (Glee) (Glee) Got in all the clubs wit no ID …
The Queers Do you wanna go Straight to Hawaii (Hawaii) Hawaii (Hawaii…
The Stoned Immaculate All I need is sandy beaches Mahalo in the morning, nice…
The Strokes Whether you're in L.A., Sunny laid back L.A. Whether you'r…
Tom Felton I woke this morning And much to my dismay, The snows been…
V/Acation It's the Final It's the Finale Me and my bro flying out…
Waterparks I was bitter but I′m fine now I pull my head…
Whatever we are I just wanna go to Hawaii Cause everywhere is cold in…
라디 (Ra. D) Aloha 와이키키 호놀룰루 마키키밸리 탄탈로스 Island 오아후 몰로카이 그 어디라도 꿈만 같은 par…
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