Jazz For All Occasions

Dalt interviewed on KVON/KVYN
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Thank you for visiting the JFAO site. While you are here check out some of our music samples (Baby’s In A Funk, Politically Correct, and Bossa are originals of mine), become acquainted with the musicians of JFAO, and more. In addition, check out our YouTube performance at the Pleasant Hill Art, Wine, & Jazz Festival.  In the meantime, “keep on swingin’ .”

Sincerely,
Dalt Williams

The Dalt Williams Quintet featuring vocalist Marcella Hooks, is a “swinging” group of musicians committed to performing America’s #1 art form…..JAZZ. These talented musicians are particularly skilled in performing the great American popular music written in the period of 1920 to 1960 (which lends itself well to the jazz genre). Be it Dixieland, Swing, BeBop, Latin, or just plain Blues; the musicians of the Dalt Williams group are versatile in performing the many styles of jazz.

With a collective total of 175 years performing jazz, they have a wide variety of experiences performing in club, dance, touring, concert, and festival venues. Among some of the notable musicians they have performed with are Bay Area Jazz Ensemble, Charlie Barnet, Tony Bennett, Joe Dodge, Ella Fitzgerald, Vince Guaraldi, Earl “Fatha” Hines, Quincy Jones, Buddy Morrow, Eddie Peabody, Norbert Stachel, Ed Thigpen, Al Trobbe, and Claude Thornhill.

Formed by Dalt Williams in 2001, the group has been featured in the Burlingame Art & Jazz Festival, Benicia Art, Wine, & Jazz Festival, Pleasant Hill Jazz Festival, Vallejo Jazz Festival, Vallejo Jazz Cruises, Suisun Sunday Jazz Series, Vacaville Jazz Festival, Fairfield Candy Festival, Vallejo, Benicia, and Fairfield Library Concerts, and numerous other jazz venues in Northern California.

When you hear this group, don’t be surprised if you feel a strong urge to tap your toe’s. Guaranteed to “swing,” they are “toe tappin’, finger snappin’ good.”

We also perform under the name of “Swingology,” providing “big band and swing era” dance music of 20’s, 30’s, & 40’s.

Our “Holiday Jazz 2004″ CD is still available. It was recorded “live” at the Pinole Senior Center, December 11,2004 by an outstanding A/V crew from the City of Pinole. Selections include: Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer,Winter Wonderland,I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus(bossa),*Deck The Halls(samba),*O Tannenbaum,*God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,The Christmas Song,Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town, and Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.
* = Instrumental

Price: $14.00 (includes shipping). Call or e-mail for orders (see “Contact” page).

Teachers: Make your classroom clock work for you!! Order this simple kit that will teach your students all the major keys, their signature, their relative minor, and enharmonics. Kids WILL check the clock, you may as well have it be educational. Only $12.50 for kit. Contact Dalt (e-mail) to order.

Dalt’s theme was recently selected as “Grand Prize Winner” in a theme song contest for The Artys, a gala annual Solano County theater awards show. For details go to The Artys To hear the theme click Hear Theme