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Jazz & Smooth Jazz Music artist from Dallas, TX. New songs free to stream or download, with purchase options starting at $0.75. Add to your playlist now.

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Eric Willis

Eric Willis, writes and composes smooth jazz, Gospel, choral music, praise & worship and music for worship bands. I play piano and synthesizer keyboards for Way

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Picture for song 'When I Think About It' by artist 'Eric Willis'

When I Think About It When I Think About It

Reflective

Smooth Jazz

Picture for song 'Hidden Messages' by artist 'Eric Willis'

Hidden Messages Hidden Messages

Chromaticism

Smooth Jazz

$0.75
Picture for song '1. You Stay On My Mind' by artist 'Eric Willis'

1. You Stay On My Mind 1. You Stay On My Mind

This song is very engaging. It is also great for background music. The solos are thoughtful and well played.

Smooth Jazz

$0.75
The Sounds of Eric Willis Keyboardist, Composer, Arranger, Producer, Teacher
Band/artist history
Studied Jazz with Alvin Batiste - Southern University, Baton Rouge, La. 77th U.S. Army Band, Fort Sill, OK Music Director for Highland Park Church, Dallas, Texas Arranger for Park Cities B.C. Dallas Live Recordings (Producer): Fellowship of Joy, Park Cities, Highland Park and Tyrone Johnson
Have you performed in front of an audience?
One of my favorite places to perform live is Brooklyn Jazz Cafe in downtown Dallas. I also have the pleasure of touring with Wayman Tisdale (Rendezvous Recording Artist). I wrote and produced the title song "Bounce" on Tom Braxton's new cd (Rendezvous Records). My performance credits include: Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, Les McCann, Angela Bofill, Melba Moore and Roy Hargrove among others.
Your musical influences
I love the writing styles of Lionel Richie and Richard Smallwood. Joe Sample and Keith Jarrett are my favorite pianists.
What equipment do you use?
Motif 7, Nord Lead 2, Micro Korg, Fender Rhodes, 1080, Pro Tools, Reason - loops, Logic Micro - sequences.
Anything else?
I have manusctipts ready for publish; titles include: "What Music Means to God" - "The Sociology of Sacred Music" - "Do You See What I Hear" My desire is to encourage, inspire and enlighten.
Dallas, TX  USA
ID 617479
Contact
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Comments (5)
Hey, Eric! Awesome show @ Brooklyn Tuesday nite 4/28! Shimon and I were also THOROUGHLY blessed through our 'sidewalk summit' with you afterwards. You can find me on Facebook by searching my name - and I am sure we'll see you at future shows. Signed, A Fan for LIFE! Andrea Conley.
Beautiful sound, your music is heaven sent. God Bless
Thank you Brother I,m in the sky with you music! God bless you. Oleg
Hello Eric, I listened to your song "My Soul Says Yes"...beautiful and dreamy instrumental...i felt like i was flying through clouds it was so relaxing and smooth...keep up the good work....I voted this song HOT to help you out in the charts...let us know when you have new material...I would like for you to listen to my song "If You Could" sometime when you get the chance...thanks and much respect ADAD Records
Excellent. Very nice relaxing compositions you have here. Relaxing, but with a nice mellow groove. Very nice imporvisation chops too. Peace, JP
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