Claude Williamson Net Worth
Claude Williamson Net Worth is
$1.9 Million
Claude Williamson Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Claude Berkeley Williamson (born November 18, 1926 in Brattleboro, Vermont) is a jazz pianist.Williamson studied at the New England Conservatory of Music before moving to jazz, influenced mainly by Teddy Wilson, then by Al Haig and Bud Powell. In 1947 he moved to California, working first with Teddy Edwards, then with Red Norvo in San Francisco, with Charlie Barnet in 1949, and with June Christy for two years. Later he worked with Max Roach, Art Pepper and others. Williamson was a longtime member of the Lighthouse All-Stars (substituting for pianist Russ Freeman), performing with Bud Shank, Stan Levey, Bob Cooper, Conte Candoli and Howard Rumsey. In 1956 he became the piano player in the Bud Shank quartet. In 1968 he started working as a pianist for NBC, first on The Andy Williams Show, then for Sonny and Cher. In 1978 Williamson went back to the jazz world and released many albums, mainly for Japanese labels, often accompanied by Sam Jones and Roy Haynes. In 1995 he made a trio recording for Fresh Sound Records at the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles.His younger brother was trumpeter Stu Williamson (1933-1991). | Full Name | Claude Williamson |
| Date Of Birth | 1926-11-18 |
| Died | July 16, 2016, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Brattleboro, Vermont, USA |
| Profession | Music Department, Soundtrack |
| Education | New England Conservatory of Music |
| Nationality | American |
| Siblings | Stu Williamson |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He was a versatile pianist who was part of the Los Angeles cool jazz scene of the 1950s. He was a club musician, vocal accompanist, studio player, and bandleader. He was a member of Charlie Barnet's band, and played alongside Chet Baker, Bud Shank, and several other big-name West Coast musicians. |
| 2 | He attended the New England Conservatory of Music. |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donny and Marie | TV Series music supervisor - 1 episode, 1979 conductor - 1 episode, 1977 music arranged and conducted by - 1 episode, 1977 music coordinator - 1 episode, 1976 | ||
| Cher | 1975 | TV Series music coordinator - 2 episodes | |
| Swing Out, Sweet Land | 1970 | TV Movie music coordinator | |
| Hot Rod Girl | 1956 | musician: piano - uncredited |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Let's Get Lost | 1988 | Documentary performer: "Witch Doctor" |
Known for movies
Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970)
as Music Department
Donny and Marie (1976-1979)
as Music Department
Let's Get Lost (1988)
as Soundtrack
Hot Rod Girl (1956)
as Music Department