Jeffery Williams
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Affectionately known as “The Man with the Golden Voice,” Jeffrey Williams is one of the most talented and charismatic live performers in the Chicago area. A gifted vocal talent, Jeffrey is a musical prodigy who has never taken a lesson in his life and developed his genius for singing as a young child solely by imitating what he heard on the family radio.
While many singers claim to interpret a variety of songs, Mr. Williams’ live shows with The Steve Edwards Orchestra feature performances that are virtually indistinguishable from the original recordings—a feat all the more phenomenal when considering the vast range of artists whose music Mr. Williams performs.
To describe Mr. Williams’ voice as versatile is to vastly understate the talents of one of the music world’s best-kept secrets. Renown for his elegant renditions of the Great American Songbook as well as standards by Bobby Darin, Louis Armstrong, and Frank Sinatra, Mr. Williams brings his incredible range and infectious energy to magnetic performances of soulful rhythm and blues, electrifying classic rock, as well as spot-on renditions of songs by Michael Jackson, Tom Jones, Barry White, the Bee Jees, and The Temptations.
Born and raised in Chicago, Mr. Williams has performed on local and domestic-market commercial recordings as well as voice-over work. Mr. Williams was the frontman for the popular group “The Images of Life”—during his tenure the band was enthusiastically received and recorded numerous regional hits. Mr. Williams has also recorded on the CD “Too Cool,” a recent release of The Steve Edwards Orchestra, with which he has performed exclusively since 1994.
In addition to his wide vocal range, purity of tone and intonation, faultless phrasing and musicianship, Mr. Williams is a consummate entertainer who interacts and engages with his audience and lights up the room with his captivating personality and irrepressible smile. Mr. Williams’ compelling showmanship makes him one of the most recognizable talents of The Steve Edwards Orchestra. He has performed at some of the most elegant and prestigious corporate and gala events throughout the United States and has dedicated himself to delighting guests at private parties and weddings with The Steve Edwards Orchestra for nearly fifteen years.
Mr. Williams makes his home in Chicago where he resides with his wife and three children.