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Longtime R&B/Soul Singer, entrepreneur and radio personality Alyson Williams has unveiled her latest release, the single, “Summer Nights In Harlem.”
The veteran songstress brings a jazzy, mature, grown-folks vibe to “Summer Nights In Harlem,” as well as sweet sultriness to the accompanying “flip-side,” the ballad “The Romance Of You.” It is the sound Williams has been known for, dating back to her years when she was the first R&B singer signed to Russell Simmons’ Def Jam Records during the 1980’s. Her classic song “Just Call My Name” recently celebrated its’ 30th anniversary.
“Producer Maurice Lynch was putting together a Harlem jazz review and was referred to me by a mutual friend,” says Alyson. “After we completed the show, he offered two songs for me to record – ‘Summer Nights In Harlem’ and ‘The Romance Of You.’ I loved both tunes and offered to cut them with top notch veterans in the music industry- keyboardist Ray Chew (musical director for ABC -TV’s Dancing With The Stars), longtime sax man Kirk Whalum as well as Grammy Award winning bassist Christian McBride.”
A woman of many talents, Alyson also hosts a weekly radio show, Love Notes With Alyson Williams – In The Chill Zone on Tuesday evenings from 8-10 PM EST on WHCR.90.3FM In addition, this multi-faceted wonder woman has a memoir coming out and her reality/talk television show, “The Gig, The Grind,” is on the horizon.
Blessed with an impeccable and soulful voice, Alyson is well respected by industry royalty and fans worldwide for her genuine heart, innovative mind, and honest lyrics. Her ambition and determination to create her own opportunities is precisely why she is successful, admired by many, and is the next bankable brand. Love and light, peace and blessings, miracles and music all define the Alyson Williams Experience.
“Summer Nights In Harlem” is available now on AMAZON APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY YOUTUBE PANDORA.
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(October 22, 2020) First Lady of Def Jam Alyson Williams was featured prominently on a handful of rap and dance records throughout the ‘80s before striking gold on her own with unforgettable numbers such as “Just Call My Name,” “I Need Your Lovin’,” and “Sleep Talk.” The New York native has reignited her jazz roots in live performance recently, and is now bringing that flavor to record with several new tunes composed by Maurice Lynch.
Written by Maurice Lynch, “Summer Nights in Harlem,” featuring pianist Christian Sands, saxophonist Kirk Whalum, guitarist Solomon Hicks, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr., is a top-notch affair swaying with classy nostalgia and warm romance. The lush phrasing and stylish scatting which Williams hinted at on her R&B albums is on glowing display here, making the familiar melody and comforting lyrics all the more cozy and affecting.
Take a First Listen to “Summer Nights in Harlem” below and extend a warm welcome back to Alyson Williams!
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THIS FRIDAY, 10/30/20, AT 1 PM EASTERN / 10 AM PACIFIC
R&B Songstress Alyson Williams Releases New Single, “Summer Nights In Harlem” and is a special guest on WHAT'S HOT! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander
Join Harlem Legends Ms. Alyson Williams and Mr. G. Keith Alexander as they discuss her new Single Release " Summer Nights In Harlem" October 30, 2020 Hosted by G. Keith Alexander.
Longtime R&B/soul singer, entrepreneur and radio personality Alyson Williams unveils her latest release, the single “Summer Nights In Harlem”. The veteran singer brings a jazzy, mature, grown-folks vibe to “Summer Nights In Harlem” as well as sweet sultriness to the accompanying “flip-side”, the ballad, “The Romance Of You”. It’s the sound Ms. Williams has been known for, dating back to her years when she was the first R&B singer signed to Russell Simmons’ Def Jam Records during the 1980s. When not recording or performing live, Ms. Williams hosts the weekly radio show, Love Notes with Alyson Williams - In The Chill Zone, on the Harlem-based WHCR-FM in New York City. She’s interviewed a range of guests from Grammy award winners Chaka Khan to the Manhattan Transfer. In addition, Ms. Williams is the founder of A Woman’s Prerogative production company, which allows her to develop musical stage works, produce concert series and create treatments for future television projects.
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Congratulations!!!!!!!! to Alyson Williams and her new Duo-Single "Summer Nights in Harlem" and "The Romance of You". I am so excited to release 2 original compositions by yours truly Maurice Lynch. This is my second release on Maurice Lynch Music..Special Thanks to all of the Incredible Musician who contributed to this amazing production.
Featuring.... Maestro Ray Chew, The Grammy Award Winning Christian McBride Trio with Christian McBride, Christian Sands and Ulysses Owens Jr. Also featuring Kirk Whalum, Ron Blake, “King” Solomon Hicks, Ajaay Swindell, Greg Sneed, Paul Odeh,... Ty Stephens and Dawn Tallman on background vocals.
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I am so proud to release Harlem’s First Lady of Jazz Ms. Alyson Williams' New Jazz Project “Summer Nights In Harlem”. This will be my second release on Maurice Lynch Music.
Our collaboration takes Alyson back to her Jazz roots. Introducing two of my original compositions “Summer Nights In Harlem” and “The Romance Of You” these two songs are destined to become classics. I can’t say it enough. What and honor it has been working with Alyson and these great musicians on this project.
The Musician line includes and A-List of Grammy Award winning musicians. Maestro Ray Chew, Christian McBride, Ulysses Owens Jr., Christian Sands, Kirk Whalum, Ron Blake, “King” Solomon Hicks, Ajaay Swindell, Greg, Sneed, Paul Odeh and background vocals by Ty Stephens and Dawn Tallman.
The songs are available on all digital media outlets and you will be able to purchase the physical CD on Amazon. Follow the links below for more on this exciting project. We have several CD Release events scheduled here in New York City. So make sure you follow our media links.
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"Producer Maurice Lynch stated, "It was incredible seeing the movie outside on a big screen under the stars with the New York skyline as the backdrop. I had such a great time seeing so many old friends and the weather was incredible". Pat Cleveland made her appearance on zoom greeting the crowd on the big screen looking incredible”. My song "Tonight Josephine" sang by the Legendary Super-Model Pat Cleveland is featured in the film.
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With so many tastemakers heading to Harlem and building on its rich cultural legacy. Harlem Standard is inspired by the rebellious nature of prohibition, jazz, and the Harlem Renaissance. They have revived old techniques to distill and blend spirits for the modern palate and connoisseur. Their uncompromising spirits are crafted to be smooth and refined. This great product is like a great jazz song when it’s ready everyone will hear about it.
Maurice Lynch stated “I am so happy to begin working with Harlem Standard and future campaigns. Our music will be featured in upcoming commercials and promos. Our first endeavor is to support The Jazz Foundation of America. I wanted to give back and help so many of my fellow musicians and singers who have been affected by Covid-19. Maurice Lynch Music will be available on Harlem Standards playlist and a portion of the proceeds will support this effort. With our sponsorship from Harlem Standard we are planning future promotional and musical events in Harlem and across America”.
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When 12-year-old singer Keedron Bryant lifted his voice to poignantly decry the senseless murder of George Floyd in a May 29 Instagram post that’s since drawn nearly 3 million views, the pre-teen joined the countless voices that have been fighting to end racism for the last 400 years. Music has always played an integral role in black people’s fight for equality and justice. So as that hard-fought struggle boils over onto city streets across the country, this year’s celebration of Black Music Month arrives at a crucial turning point.
When black people were uprooted from Africa to become slaves in 1600s America, one of the things they brought with them was call-and-response music. It not only helped while away hours of back-breaking field work but also doubled as a coded means to send news and other information across the slave network. Out of that came the spirituals that strengthened slaves' unyielding faith, hope and perseverance. The lyrics of two such spirituals, "Steal Away" and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," have been viewed by some as references to the Underground Railroad, which helped slaves escape to the North and Canada.
Since then, the long march toward equality has been fueled by other musical touchstones. Early civil rights activist and songwriter James Weldon Johnson penned the liberation poem "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" in 1900. Set to music by Johnson's brother a few years later, the song -- included on Beyoncé's 2018 Coachella set list -- is now popularly known as the black national anthem. Jewish civil rights activist and teacher Abel Meeropol protested racism through his composition "Strange Fruit," using the South’s lynching of black men as a metaphor for fruit hanging from trees. Billie Holiday’s stark yet visceral interpretation of the song, which she recorded in 1939, still resonates.
Sam Cooke ("A Change Is Gonna Come") and Nina Simone ("Mississippi Goddam") helped sound the rallying cry (along with the spiritual "We Shall Overcome") as the civil rights movement pushed beyond the '50s into the mid-60s. Then James Brown picked up the baton with the August 1968 anthem "Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud" -- four months after calming Boston fans with a live televised concert the night after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4.
More voices joined the chorus in the '70s, including Curtis Mayfield (“We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue”), Marvin Gaye (“What’s Going On”), Gil Scott-Heron (“The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”) and Simone again ("To Be Young, Gifted and Black"). In tandem with the 1972 Watts Summer Festival, Stax Records organized the benefit concert Wattstax to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the '65 riots in L.A.’s Watts community. Featured performers included the Staple Singers, Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding's backing band the Bar-Kays.
Rap took root in the '80s with groups like Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (“The Message”), Public Enemy (“Fight the Power”) and N.W.A (“Fuck Tha Police”) handing down no-holds-barred stories about life straight from the streets -- putting a contemporary spin on the oral history tradition of African griots. Fast forward to 2015 and Kendrick Lamar’s uplifting yet defiant “Alright” was adopted as the anthem for #BlackLivesMatter in the wake of the deaths of Tamir Rice, Michael Brown and others.
This month (June 17) marks eight years since the passing of Rodney King, who was brutally beaten by LAPD officers in 1991. Their subsequent acquittal sparked L.A.'s riots in 1992, a year that saw the release of the controversial protest song "Cop Killer" by Ice-T's heavy metal band Body Count and hip-hop group Da Lench Mob’s “Freedom Got an A.K.” And now here we are as history repeats itself yet again with the deaths this year of Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many others. This time, however, a new march for civil rights is mobilizing.
As more voices across the country lift to join the young Bryant's, it’s imperative that protests and initiatives to end systemic racism go beyond fashionable lip service. As a black woman and mother of a 26-year-old daughter and 24-year-old son, I stand in solidarity with others to nurture meaningful exchange and change moving forward. As a music fan and industry journalist for the last 20-something years, I’ve witnessed firsthand music’s power as a universal language to uplift, educate, empower and bring people together for a common cause. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series on Instagram is just one example of how artists are using social media to engage and stay connected with fans.
So while we celebrate the rich legacy of black music's past, present and future, it is also time for the industry to help double down on actions to ensure that inclusion and diversity, racial tolerance and cultural appreciation (rather than appropriation) can truly become the new normal. Four hundred years is enough time to wait.
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