Without question, New York Yankees superstar Bernie Williams is one of the most popular and talented players in major league baseball, a potential hall-of-famer, and one of the most popular and well known athletes in pro sports. But ask Bernie Williams what he wanted to be when growing up, and he’ll say it was to be a professional musician. A classically trained guitarist, playing and composing music is Bernie’s first true passion with influences that include jazz, classical, pop, Brazilian, and Latin sounds.

Iridium Jazz Club presents a special performance June 29th, as they host Bernie Williams & The Les Paul Trio.

June 29th, 2009
(8:00 pm, 10:00 pm)
Iridium Jazz Club
New York, NY

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8:00 pm, 10:00 pm

Whether acoustic or electric, a guitar was a constant presence in the star’s locker or equipment bag, and it was no surprise in 2003 when he demonstrated how serious his musical pursuit was with the release of his first album, The Journey Within. The record featured fusions of jazz, rock and the tropical rhythms of Williams’ heritage (as well as guest appearances by fellow musicians such as Ruben Blades and Gilberto Santa Rosa) and was met with both strong critical praise and instant chart success –reaching #3 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Chart.

Now, Bernie Williams has raised his musical game even further with the recent release of his second album Moving Forward (pictured above). Featuring guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Secada, Dave Koz, The Harlem Boys & Girls Alumni Choir, Famed Yankee announcer Bob Sheppard and an All-Star cast of renowned studio musicians, Moving Forward debuted as the #2 Contemporary Jazz album in the country, and has continued to hold that chart position for five straight weeks (while also ranking as Billboard’s #1 Heatseekers album here in the Mid-Atlantic region).

More information at www.iridiumjazzclub.com

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