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2003 EVENTS
I am now accepting students via video correspondence lessons. I have had many requests for instruction in the various communities that I travel to and I now can teach with video! To learn more about this go to my Video Correspondence Lessons page.
PAS Review! "Drummer Garey Williams leads his Seattle-based group Ecstasy In Numbers through ten original tunes in their sophomore recording, The Search. Stylistically, the group might best be described as straight-eighth-note *melodic jazz-fusion* for guitar trio with Chick Corea and Weather Report influences. The tunes are memorable, harmonically interesting, and all three players excel at both soling and musical interaction. The tunes run the gamet from syncopated funk to a waltz, ethereal fusion, down-home, Afro-Cuban and 7/4 Funk. The band- Williams (drums), Rick White (electric bass), Mike Mattingly (guitar)- make frequent use of unison ensemble figures, a jazz-fusion trademark. There is a comfortable feel to their playing, the result of many years of experience and working together. Williams sounds like a combination of Vinnie Colaiuta and Peter Erskine through his careful attention to the orchestration of each section of the tune. His relaxed, flowing style suits the music, yet he is always pushing the other players to new heights."
Percussive Notes
January
On Tuesday, January 21st I conducted a clinic at Cougar Valley Elementary School in Silverdale, WA. This was a Ted Brown Music sponsored event. Thanks Wade for having me out!
On Friday, January 24th Ecstasy In Numbers performed from 7:00-9:30PM at City Limits located at 536 4th St. in Bremerton. It was a great gig and a big thanks to all who attended!!
On Thursday, January 30th Ecstasy In Numbers conducted a clinic from 3:00-4:30 and a performance from 7:30-8:45 in the Kendall Hall Auditorium at the Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC) located at 16th and Nob Hill Blvd. in Yakima, WA. This was a fun event. Thanks Isi for having us out!
February
On Friday, February 7th Ecstasy In Numbers gave a CD release performance at 9:00 at Cafe Eden located at 311 N. Main in Ellensburg, WA. Thanks to all our fans for coming. It was a great show!
On Saturday, February 8th Ecstasy In Numbers performed from 8:00PM-11:00PM at The Tradewinds Coffee House located at 595 #6 Grant Road in East Wenatchee, WA next to Hollywood Video. This was a great gig and a big thanks to all who attended. Thanks to Lance Leming and Avalon Music for your support!!
On Friday, February 14th I performed with a jazz vocalist Loretta Maitland and a jazz quartet at City Limits from 7:00-11:00 located at 536 4th St. in Bremerton.
On Wednesday, February 19th I gave a drumset & percussion clinic at Fairview Junior High in Bremerton. This was a Sabian, Vic Firth and Ted Brown Music sponsored event. Thanks Allan for having me out!
On Friday, February 28th I gave a clinic for Shelton High School and Shelton Middle School students in Shelton, Washington. This was a Sabian, Vic Firth and Ted Brown Music sponsored event. Thanks Susan for having me out!
March
On Saturday, March 1st Ecstasy In Numbers gave a CD release performance from 8:00-11:30PM at About The Music located at 6010 Airport Way S. in Seattle, WA. What a great place to play. We had a great time and a big thank you to all of you who came out to support us!!
On Saturday, March 8th Ecstasy In Numbers gave a CD release performance at Grant's Pub from 8:00-11:00PM located at 32 N. Front Street in Yakima, WA. Admission price, $5.00 per person. Thanks to all those who came to support us!
I am now accepting students via video correspondence lessons. I have had many requests for instruction in the various communities that I travel to and I now can teach with video! To learn more about this go to my Video Correspondence Lessons page.
April
On Friday, April 4th I will be performing at the Old Town Pub in Silverdale, WA from 9:00PM-1:00AM with Lee Megal on bass and Joshua Mason on Piano and Gene Rosati on Guitar. We will be playing some mainstream jazz and standards.
On Saturday, April 12th I performed with the Olympic College Jazz Quartet along with the Bremerton Symphony at 7:30PM at the Admiral THeater in Bremerton.
On Friday, April 11th I will be conducting some clinics, giving private drumset lessons and coaching Jazz Band 1 and Vocal Jazz 1 at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA.
On Saturday, April 12th I performed with the Bremerton Symphony Orchestra as a member of the Olympic College Faculty JAzz Quartet at the Admiral Theater in Bremerton, WA. We performed Howard Brubeck's piece, Dialogues. It was written as a tribute to Dave Brubeck.
On Friday, April 18th Ecstasy In Numbers recorded the first of several SACD (Super Audio CD: Red Book standard, two channel mix & 5.1 Surround Sound mix) live recording for Diversity Records Ltd. in association with Sony Records at 9:00PM at About The Music located at 6010 Airport Way S. in Seattle, WA. This recording will be distributed internationally through Elusive Disc. Admission is $6.00 per person, $10.00 per couple. Call (206)762-5518 for details. Check out http://www.aboutthemusic.net for directions.
On Monday, April 21st I performed from 8:30-11:30 with Darren Motamody at Jam Session at the Grand Central Casino located at 1404 Inter Urban Ave. S. in Tukwilla, WA. For more information call: 206-244-5400.
On Saturday, April 26th I will be performing with blues/jazz singer Maia Santell in Port Townsend. Stay tuned for details.
May
On Friday, May 2nd Ecstasy In Numbers performed from 2:00-3:30PM on the main stage at Memorial Park on Chelan Ave. in Wenatchee for the Apple Blossom Festival. This was a great event. Thanks to Lance Leming at Avalon Music and the Apple Blossom Festival for having us out. We will be back again next year. For more info call Apple Blossom Festival Association at: 509-662-3616.
On Friday, May 2nd Ecstasy In Numbers recorded a SACD (Super Audio CD: Red Book standard, two channel mix & 5.1 Surround Sound mix) live recording for Diversity Records Ltd. in association with Sony Records from 7:00-9:30PM at Rock Park Coffee located at 26 Basin NW in Ephrata, WA. Admission: $5.00. For more information call: 509-754-0300. We got some good takes and the sound is amazing. Thanks to Brian Turnbell at Rock Park Coffee for having us out!
On Saturday, May 3rd Ecstasy In Numbers performed at Grant's Pub from 8:00-11:00PM located at 32 N. Front Street in Yakima, WA. Admission price, $5.00 per person. Call 509-575-2922 for details. we had a great gig! Thanks to Heidi at Grant's for letting us play!
On Friday, May 9th I was the featured artist performing with the Illahee Junior High Jazz Band for their 6th Annual Jazz Dinner and Auction at 8:00PM. Illahee Junior High is located at 36001 1st Ave. S. in Federal Way, WA. Admission: $15.00 for adults and $12.00 for students and seniors and included dinner. I performed some big band tunes: Night Train, Moten Swing, A Night in Tunisia, Blue Bones, Four, JADA, Stolen Moments, Funky Cha Cha and A Nasty Bit of Blues. The award winning Illahee Junior High Jazz Band was directed by Wayne Bliss. This was a great event. Thanks to Wayne Bliss for inviting me!!
On Monday, May 12th Ecstasy In Numbers performed/recorded a SACD (Super Audio CD: Red Book standard, two channel mix & 5.1 Surround Sound mix) live recording for Diversity Records Ltd. in association with Sony Records at 8:00PM at Olympic High School in Bremerton, Washington. Thanks to Paul Williams and Tom McVicker for letting us record.
On Saturday, May 17th I performed at the Old Town Pub in Silverdale, WA from 9:00PM-1:00AM with Lee Megal on bass and Gene Rosati on Guitar.
On Friday, May 30th Ecstasy In Numbers performed from 7:00-9:30PM at City Limits located at 536 4th St. in Bremerton. Admission: $6.00 per person, two for $10.00. This was an all ages event. For more information contact 360-782-9700. Thanks Terry for having us play!!
June
On Saturday, June 7th Ecstasy In Numbers recorded a live SACD performance at the Stereophile Convention in San Francisco from 2:30-4:00PM in the Colonial room for Diversity Records Ltd.. The upcoming SACD will be featured in the Sony SACD catalog and on the Sony website under SACD recordings. This event is called the Home Entertainment 2003 show and will be held at the Westin-St. Francis Hotel located at 335 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 from June 5th-8th. This event is Open to the public June 6-8.
Tickets: $35.00 weekend pass / $25.00 one-day pass. For more info go to the Home Entertainment website.
Thursday, June 26th...New EIN review from the: Diversity Records Sampler CD If you would like to purcahse a copy of the Diversity Records Sampler CD that has four EIN selections, three not previously released go to: elusivedisc.com.
On Friday, June 27th Ecstasy In Numbers performed from 9:00-11:00PM outdoors at the Harborside Bar & Grill located at 714 Bay Street in Port Orchard Washington. Admission price: $5.00. Call: 360-874-9575 for details. Thanks to Sarah for having us out!
On Saturday, June 28th Ecstasy In Numbers performed from 12:30-1:10PM on the Point Stage at the Taste of Tacoma in Tacoma at the Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington. Thanks to Linda Zopfi for inviting us to perform!
July
On Wednesday, July 9th Ecstasy In Numbers performed from 11:30AM-1:00PM at the City Hall Park located at 4th and Washington in downtown Bremerton Washington. This was a free concert to the public. Thank you to Denise Farkas for having us play. It was great weather and we had a great time!
On Friday, July 18th Ecstasy In Numbers recorded a SACD (Super Audio CD: Red Book standard, two channel mix & 5.1 Surround Sound mix) live recording for Diversity Records Ltd. in association with Sony Records from 8:30-10:30PM at Rock Park Coffee located at 26 Basin NW in Ephrata, WA. Admission: $6.00/ two for $10.00. For more information call: 509-754-0300. We got some good takes and the sound is amazing. Thanks to Brian Turnbell at Rock Park Coffee for having us out!
On Saturday, July 19th Ecstasy In Numbers performed a concert at 8:00PM at the Mission Creek Theater located at 23 South Mission Street in Wenatchee, Washington. This event was Sponsored by Avalon Music and was all ages. We performed to a packed house. Thank you Lance Leming, Michael Ducks at KOHO radio, The Craftsman printers and Domino's Pizza for sponsoring this event! We had a blast!!!
On Saturday, July 26th, Ecstasy In Numbers performed at the Jazz in the Valley festival on the Rotary Pavilion stage from 3:00-3:50 and from 9:30PM-12:30AM at The Valley Cafe in Ellensburg, WA. Our very special guest was once again Bruce Babad on Saxophones and EWI. We had a great weekend and the band played very well. Here a few comments from attendies at the festival:
"Raw energy was available at the Valley Cafe in the form of Ecstasy in Numbers. This four-piece group with guest artist saxophonist Bruce Babad kept the crowd clapping in the cozy venue, including one group of Ellensburg High School music students." "This band is one of the best I ever heard. It is amazing," said Ellensburg High School junior Derek Davault. "I saw them last year and decided to spend the entire night here this year."
"Jean Cicognani, a Swiss man who retired in Cle Elum, praised Ecstasy in Numbers as his favorite performer of the weekend." Daily Record
"Among the highlights was the annual All-Star Big Band performance on Sunday...this band showed no mercy and proceeded to heat the Rotary Pavilion to new highs with powerful renditions of jazz standards.
Led for the first time by Christopher Bruya, Central Washington University director of jazz studies, the band drew hearty applause each time a musician stood for a solo. Among the crowd favorites were Jay Ralston on trumpet, Garey Williams on drums, John Sanders on piano and Jake Bergevin on vocals.
Almost all of the musicians in the All-Star Big Band studied under Moawad at CWU, and they all have careers in music now, he said." Daily Record
Contact http://www.jazzinthevalley.com for tickets to next years event.
August
On Saturday, August 2nd Ecstasy In Numbers performed at 9:00PM at About The Music located at 6010 Airport Way S. in Seattle, WA. Check out http://www.aboutthemusic.net for upcoming events. Thanks to Daron for having us play!
On Friday, August 8th Ecstasy In Numbers performed from 7:30-10:00PM at Cafe Destino located at 1223 McKenzie Ave. in Bremerton. This was an all ages event. We played outside and the weather was great. Thanks to Kyle at Cafe Destino for having us play!
On Saturday, August 16th, Ecstasy In Numbers performed from 2:30-3:30 and from 4:00-5:00 at the Arts By The Bay Festival in Poulsbo, WA. This was held outdoors at the Waterfront Park in Poulsbo, WA. Thanks to Wally Hampton for having us play. It was a blast!
On Saturday, August 30th I performed with the Jazz Ambassadors at the Blackberry Festival in Bremerton. This was a jazz quartet led by Dave Carson. We had a great time playing jazz standards.
September
On Friday, September 12th Ecstasy In Numbers performed from 8:30-11:00PM outdoors at the Harborside Bar & Grill located at 714 Bay Street in Port Orchard Washington. Thanks to all those who came out.
On Saturday, September 13th I performed from 4:00-5:00 and again from 6:00-7:00 with the Olympic College Faculty Jazz Ensemble and Bremerton All Star group at the Bremerton Jazz Festival located at the Evergreen Park at 13th and Park St. in Bremerton, WA. This was a great day of jazz and I got to play with some fine players.
On Saturday, September 13th, Ecstasy In Numbers performed from 5:00-6:00 at the Bremerton Jazz Festival located at the Evergreen Park at 13th and Park St. in Bremerton, WA. THe festival host was KPLU music director, Nick
Morrison who said: "Introducing the group at a recent jazz festival, KPLU music director, Nick
Morrison, said, "I receive dozens of jazz CDs from around the world and this is one of the best debut CD's that I have ever heard. I thought the group was from New York or L.A. and after listening to it I thought, these guys are really good, where are they from? Then I looked on the CD booklet and found, to my surprise, that they are from Bremerton, WA!"
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On Saturday, September 20th Ecstasy In Numbers performed at Grant's Pub from 8:00-11:00PM located at 32 N. Front Street in Yakima, WA. THanks to Mike Bruce for recording us. Thanks to all of you that came out to support us!
On Saturday, September 27th Ecstasy In Numbers performed from 7:30-9:30PM at the Riverside Community Center located at the park at 201 Riverside Drive in Cashmere, Washington. Admission: $2.00 donation at the door. This was an all ages event. For more information contact 509-782-2178. Thanks to Joyce Fikkan for having us perform. The performance went great!!
October
On Friday, October 3rd Ecstasy In Numbers gave a CD Release performance of our new Diversity Records Live CD at 6:00 on the patio outside at the Silverdale Red Lion Hotel for the VSAC2003 show.For more information about the VSAC show please visit their website. Thanks to Eileen for having us play.
On Thursday, October 9th I conducted a Drum Clinic from 7:00-9:00PM at Hertz Hall in room 122 at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA. This clinic was sponsored by Yamaha drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and Remo drumheads. Thanks to Chris Bruya and Vijay Singh for making this go so well!!
On Friday, October 10th Ecstasy In Numbers performed at 8:00PM at the Hertz Hall Auditorium at Central Washington University in Ellensburg Washington. Thanks to the many folks who came out and supported us! Thanks to Vijay and Chris for having us play. It was fun to perform in Hertz Hall again!!
On Wednesday, October 15th I conducted a Drum Clinic at Ted Brown Music from 7:00-8:30 located at 10408 Silverdale Way NW, Suite 107 in Silverdale, Washington. This clinic was sponsored by Yamaha drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and Remo drumheads. Admission was free! For more info call: 360-698-4030. Thanks to all the folks at Ted Brown for helping this event go great!
On Thursday, October 16th I conducted a Drum Clinic at Ted Brown Music from 7:00-8:30 located at 6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd. in Tacoma, Washington. This clinic was sponsored by Yamaha drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and Remo drumheads. Admission was free! Thanks to all the folks at Ted Brown for helping this event go great!
On Friday, October 24th Ecstasy in Numbers conducted a clinic from 2:00-3:00 in the Choir Room in the Music department at Olympic College in Bremerton. This went very well and thanks to all the many students who attended!
On Friday, October 24th Ecstasy in Numbers performed from 7:30-9:00PM in the Choir Room in the Music department at Olympic College in Bremerton. Thanks to all those who came and supported us!! Thanks to the Associated Student Body at Olympic College for supporting this event. Special thanks to Rick White!
On Saturday, October 25th I conducted a Drum Clinic at Ted Brown Music from 4:00-6:00 located at 2600 N. Columbia Blvd., #102 in Richland, Washington. This clinic was sponsored by Yamaha drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and Remo drumheads. Thanks to Bill Burke and all the folks at Ted Brown for helping this event go great!
November
On Saturday, November 15th I conducted a Drum Clinic at Ted Brown Music from 3:00-5:00pm located at 2612-B West Nob Hill Blvd. in Yakima, Washington. This clinic was sponsored by Yamaha drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and Remo drumheads. Admission was free! Thanks to Mark Fullerton and all at Ted Brown Music for helping make this a great clinic!.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 20-22nd I attend the PASIC Convention (Percussive Arts Society International Convention) in Louisville, Kentucky. I saw many clinics and master classes by such drummers as: David Garibaldi, Carl Allen, Joe Morello, Jim Chapin, Gordy Knudson, PEter Erskine, Jimmy Chamberlain, Steve Smith, Cindy Blackman, Omar Hakim, Tommy Igo and others. I learned a lot, met some great drummers, attended some meetings and connected with some drumming friends. PASIC is a great event and I plan to attend annually.
December
On Saturday, December 6th, Ecstasy In Numbers will perform at 9:00PM at About The Music located at 6010 Airport Way S. in Seattle, WA. Check out http://www.aboutthemusic.net for more info. Admission: $8.00
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Drum Clinics
On Saturday, November 15th I conducted a Drum Clinic at Ted Brown Music from 3:00-5:00pm located at 2612-B West Nob Hill Blvd. in Yakima, Washington. This clinic was sponsored by Yamaha drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and Remo drumheads. Admission was free! Thanks to Mark Fullerton and all at Ted Brown Music for helping make this a great clinic!.
On Thursday, November 6th I conducted a Master Class (No you didn't have to be a master!) at Ted Brown Music from 7:00-8:30 located at 6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd. in Tacoma, Washington. This group lesson class was on hand technique and Rudiments. The class was called: Get A Grip, The Srokes and Motions of Drumming. If you are It was for students interested in developing technique, speed, control, endurance and power. This material will be available in an instructional video in the near future. Stay tuned...!
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"It's great to experience your great talent. Your technique is terrific..you're extraordinary..really, really absolutely terrific...you're playing is sensational"
Jim Chapin
"Garey Williams displays a beautiful touch and emotion in his drumming. He performs with a strong technique and a keen sense of what to play in a studio situation to achieve the correct balance within a jazz/rock trio setting. His drums sound fat, wet, and well recorded.
His cymbal work is very expressive...possesses noteworthy chops..."
Modern Drummer
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"Williams sounds like a combination of Vinnie Colaiuta and Peter Erskine through his careful attention to the orchestration of each section of the tune. His relaxed, flowing style suits the music, yet he is always pushing the other players to new heights.
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Percussive Notes
"I've just listened to your CD [The Search] and you sound great in the trio, congrats.
John Riley
"Drummer, Garey Williams, is an energetic and complex player, as a threesome, his polyrhythmic inventions, fills, and disciplined approach to time signatures, gives added dimension to EIN's music. Certain songs demand exacted and difficult cadences, with many odd times, and rapid fire staccato snippets, he delivers these with the mark of a pro..."
Prognosis Web
""I think you gave a very good clinic and got your points across well. Most of all... your playing was wonderful and I was really digging it!!"
Gregg Bissonette
"Garey plays with an attentive spark much the way Chad Wackerman did with Allan Holdsworth" Rhythm Magazine
"I listened to the CD. I am very impressed with everything! You're playing was first class - creative, musical and inspired. This is 'Art'... and this is a wonderful contribution to the music industry. It sets a high standard and a clear vision of what to strive for!"
Dom Famularo
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On Saturday, October 25th I conducted a Drum Clinic at Ted Brown Music from 4:00-6:00 located at 2600 N. Columbia Blvd., #102 in Richland, Washington. This clinic was sponsored by Yamaha drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and Remo drumheads. Thanks to Bill Burke and all the folks at Ted Brown for helping this event go great!
On Thursday, October 16th I conducted a Drum Clinic at Ted Brown Music from 7:00-8:30 located at 6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd. in Tacoma, Washington. This clinic was sponsored by Yamaha drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and Remo drumheads. Admission was free! Thanks to Bill Burke and all the folks at Ted Brown for helping this event go great!
On Wednesday, October 15th I conducted a Drum Clinic at Ted Brown Music from 7:00-8:30 located at 10408 Silverdale Way NW, Suite 107 in Silverdale, Washington. This clinic was sponsored by Yamaha drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and Remo drumheads. Admission was free! For more info call: 360-698-4030. Thanks to all the folks at Ted Brown for helping this event go great!
On Thursday, October 9th I conducted a Drum Clinic from 7:00-9:00PM at Hertz Hall in room 122 at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA. This clinic was sponsored by Yamaha drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and Remo drumheads. Thanks to Chris Bruya and Vijay Singh for making this go so well!!
On Friday, April 11th I will be conducted some clinics, gave private drumset lessons and coached Jazz Band 1, 2, & 3 and Vocal Jazz 1 & 2 at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA. Thanks to all the students!! The groups at CWU sound great!
On Friday, February 28th I gave a clinic for Shelton High School and Shelton Middle School students in Shelton, Washington. This was a Sabian, Vic Firth and Ted Brown Music sponsored event. Thanks Susan for having me out!
On Wednesday, February 19th I gave a drumset & percussion clinic at Fairview Junior High in Bremerton. This was a Sabian, Vic Firth and Ted Brown Music sponsored event. Thanks Allan for having me out!
On Tuesday, January 21st I conducted a clinic at Cougar Valley Elementary School in Silverdale, WA. This was a Ted Brown Music sponsored event. Thanks Wade for having me out!
More clinics are in the works. Stay tuned...!
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