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Paulette McWilliams
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- First Name
- Paulette
- I am here for:
- Gigs, Job Inquiries, Educational Purposes, Meet Players, Networking, Other
- Employment Status
- Self-Employed
- Occupation:
- Professional singer/musician
- About Me:
- Singer/songwriter/musician/ actress
I grew up in Chicago, along with an amazing array of incredible musicians.. My first mentor and musician friend was Phil Upchurch.. So the bar was set high.. I say it humbly as I recognize that Chicago has turned out so many unbelievable artists.. Including my long time sister Ms. Chaka Khan.. We met during my Ask Rufus years.. Along with Minnie Ripperton and many others.. I used to go to Ratsos on the north side of Chicago and sit in with Donnie Hathaway and Phil Upchurch.. Also it was Phil who first recorded me solo and sent it to Quincy Jones.. And that is when I discovered that this was truly my destiny..
I moved to LA first and after a few years I moved to New York city and became one of Luther Vandross's core background singers.. And in the interim sang jingles and vocals for so many artist .. see allmusicguide.com or google
I've been truly blessed to make my living doing what I love the most..
Also going to schools to learn more and do more.
Goodman School of Drama.. Lee Strasberg in Hollywood and
Stella Adler in New York city.
- Musical Background & Experience:
- So much.. so many stories.
Sang with Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones,Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross,
recorded with them as well as Celine Dion, Whitney Houston,
Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, LL Coo J,
Jennifer Lopez, Billy Idol, Anastacia, Bette Midler, and many many more.. Check discography on my website..
- Website:
- http://www.paulettemcwilliams.com
- Why I love jazz:
- It is how I started and finally where I'm starting again.. Full circle. It is the music my mother sang and played for me along with the blues.
- Music:
- All music from classical to country.. and everything in between.
Especially jazz, blues, rock, r&b, and what ever you call ..
All music from different ethnic cultures... world...etc.
- Top 5 Desert Island Discs:
- Miles Davis Sketches of Spain , Bitches Brew,
Marvin Gaye What's Going On
Sarah Vaughan, Key Largo
Steely Dan Aja
Aretha Franklin Hey Now the Other Side of the Sky...I'd need more than 5, I've only just begun..
Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life
- Books:
- The Bible
Eckhart Tolle "The Power of Now"
The Secret
The Alchemist
The Dictionary
- Television:
- Law & Order all episodes and all SVU Criminal Intent
All HGTV shows
All fit tv shows
Rachel Maddow and Keith Obermann
- Movies:
- Waaaaaaaaaay too many to pick just a few..
Paulette McWilliams's Blog
In the studio recording with Tom Scott, we have wonderful guest on our CD, Bobby Caldwell ,Robben Ford, Bob James,
Bobby Caldwell and I did a duet that I'm loving now. I am truly grateful!!! Robben Ford slayed me with his solos!!
I wrote lyrics to Alan Broadbent's Sonata for Sweet Pea' and called it "Heavenly" .. Got Mike Campbell (vocalis) to help me finish the lyrics and it is now going to be on the CD with Bob James playing the solo..
Tom Scott is producing and also playing… Continue
Posted on April 10, 2009 at 3:23pm
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Good day,
How is everything with you, I picked interest on you, after going through your
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thanks
Sotia Teneh.
Hey Paulette,
Just stopped by to say hello.
Hope your days is going well.
Maurice
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I look forward to listening to your music.
If you so desire, please listen to some of my smooth jazz saxophone tunes at:
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Thanks,
Bert Cody Piggott Jr., M.D.
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