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 William Kurk-Musicianarian's Profile |
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| Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Oct 14, 2008 (447 days back) |
About Me |
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| William Kurk is not just another artist, but one who speaks loudly through his musical concepts, while walking the trail of his ancestry. Both parents were musicians, and grandmother is a noted educator of music and voice (Lena Mclin). Thomas A. Dorsey (founder of Gospel music, 1899-1993) is the great uncle of Kurk, moving into the new millennium with a lineage that is stronger than the average dreamer. William originally started playing the drums as early as 9 months old. At the age of 9, William studied flute at the Merit School of Music. By age 11, he was on the trumpet, while also acquiring the basics of guitar, and later bass guitar in the same period. His grandmother (Lena) would formally train his voice at the age of 14; singing in church and various events. William would eventually find himself at the piano. At age 16, he taught himself fundamental methods, while sitting in with the Ken Chaney Big Band during the same year. After high school, William continued his vocal studies with Robert Sims and jazz studies with Ron Carter at Northern Illinois University. William transferred to Columbia College Chicago after his one semester at NIU, and was given with a jazz studies scholarship in jazz piano performance under the late Bill Russo (Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton). Kurk completed his bachelor's degree in music composition in 2005. William has worked as a music director/sound designer/pianist for theater companies in Chicago such as: Black Ensemble Theater, Second City, Court Theater, Goodman, Congo Square, ETA, MPAACT Theater, Fleetwood-Jourdain Theater, Urban Theater Company, Second City, DMG Theater Group, Deeply Rooted, and Teatro Luna. William has also been on stage as an actor/singer in productions of "Once On This Island", "Cabaret", "Oklahoma!", and "The Wiz". William was nominated for a Black Theater Alliance Award for Best Musical Director for the 2007 production of "Sarafina!", where he taught and arranged music from the show, with the original South African languages at the ease of his tongue. Studio work credits for William include Seal, Anthony Nicholson, Melba Moore, Maysa Leak, Duke Jones, Lena Mclin, Morcheeba, Roy Davis, Jr, Dwele, and Chester Gregory among others. His own studio works are noted as well, with two albums under his name ("The Sound: Volume 1 and 2). William has performed with Chico DeBarge, Frank McComb, KRS-ONE, The Dells, The Coasters, The Platters, Marvelettes, Jonita Lattimore, Michael Ward, Confunktion, Russell Ferrate (Yellowjackets), Melba Moore, Koko Taylor, Martha Reeves, Malcom-Jamal Warner, Roy Hargrove, Bill Cosby, Stanley Jordan, Jon Faddis, and R.Kelly. The future continues to build the foundation that William Kurk stands on, as he simultaneously created the surface that will be the path for others to tread. Williamkurk.com for more information and music! METAL KEYBOARD SOLO! FLR- LIVE! |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 4/15/2005Band Website: williamkurk.com Band Members: The William Kurk Ensemble includes:Sir Myron Cherry-Drums David "Fingers" Haynes-Drums Shirazette Tinnin-Percussion/Drums Malcolm Banks-Drums Gabe Wallace, Jr-Drums Junius Paul-Bass Tim Seisser-Bass Michael Sterling-Bass Buddy Fambro-Guitar Allen Burroughs-Guitar Norman Palm-Trombone Matt Cashdollar-Woodwinds/EWI Corey Wilkes-Trumpet Jocelyn Winston-Soprano Vox Rashada Duwan-Alto Vox Sheridia Brown-Alto Vox Kevin Kerr-Tenor Vox Saalik Ziyad-Tenor Vox Influences: Yellowjackets, Al Jarreau, George Duke, Chick Corea, Lee Ritenour, Jeff Lorber, Miles Davis, Take 6, McCoy Tyner, Guy, KRS-ONE, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Dave Gruisin, Don Grusin, Chaka Khan, Tania Maria, Kurt Elling, Mark Murphy, Israel Houghton, Andre Crouch, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Spin Doctors, Chicago, EarthWind&Fire, Phil Perry, Manhatten Transfer, Luther Vandross, Cameo, Michael Jackson, Donald Fagen, Charlie Parker, Bobby McFerrin, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Weapons of Peace, James Ingram, Michael Abene, Bob Mintzer, Russ Ferrante, Swing Out Sister, New York Voices, The Jets, YMCK, Robert Sims, Louis Armstrong, Bud Powell, Paul Winter, Tommy Flanigan, The Hi-Lo's, Audio Two, Gerald Albright, Paul Hardcastle, John McLaughlin, Eric Marienthal, Haydn, Bizet, Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven, George Michael, Street Figher, The Roots, The Pharcyde, Scatman John, Ace of Base, Blues Traveler, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jodeci, Eric Clapton, Sting, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Les McCann, Miroslav Vitous, Billy Cobham, Jean-Luc Ponty, Larry Coryell, Passport, Weather Report, Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, John Scofield, Phil Markowitz, Jon Weber (pianist), DeBarge, George Benson, Arturo Sandoval, Nelson Rangell, Russ Freeman, Gang Starr, The Four Tops, The Dells, Lena McLin, Teddy Pendagrass, Milt Jackson Quartet, Ron Carter, Busta Rhymes, Billy Ocean, Maxwell, Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin, Soundgarden, Green Day, Incognito, Ramsey Lewis, Lyle Mays, Singers Unlimited, Mega Man, Harvey Mason, MC Solar, RZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Beastie Boys, Aceyalone, Steely Dan, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Brecker Brothers, Return To Forever, Pat Metheny, Billy Joel, Duran Duran, Level 42, Mark Rucker, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Doug Loftstrom and the New Quartet, Finis Henderson, Run-Dmc, Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force, BDP, Mc Shan, Michael Franks, Debussy, The Wiz Cast Album, Ragtime Cast Album, Daft Punk, Horace Silver, Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie, Frank Gamble, Bill Evans, The Mills Brothers, Louie Jordan, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Average White Band, Jay Graydon, David Foster, Arif Mardin, Gary Katz, Return to Forever, Clifford Brown, Lionel Hampton, Roy Ayers, Mike Stern, Max Roach, Common, Herb Alpert, Jerry Hey, Steve Gadd, Abraham Laboriel, Carlos Rios, Hugh Masekela, Branford Marsalis, Marcus Miller, Carlos Rios, Alex Acuna, Ivan Lins, Victor Martin, Genesis, Akayo Saso, Larry Graham, The Temptations, The Coasters, The El Dorado's, Art Tatum, The Jackson 5, The Beatles, 311, Diane Schuur, John Tesh, Jan Hammer, Yanni, Scott Joplin, Rick Ashley. Sounds Like: William Kurk playing the part of Simon Belmont, while wearing the helmet of Mega Man, while journeying through Silius Record Label: none Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Nu-Jazz) |
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My Blog |
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Suspending your campaign??? |
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| If you haven't heard already, either because you just got out of a coma or don't care, John McCain suspended his campaign yesterday for reasons that he claims are related to the economy and the crisis... Posted by William Kurk-Musicianarian on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:02:00 PST |
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Bulletpoint update for W.Kurk Vol.1 |
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| -I'm just taking a recess from my own project, and building some much needed resources in order to move forward. I have not retired from playing music.-Among things I'm going to be doing this fall, Te... Posted by William Kurk-Musicianarian on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:56:00 PST |
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Things that annoy this musician Volume 1 |
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| Those of you that gig for a living or at least enough to relate to a few of these things, perhaps this is blog preaching to the choir. I'm definitely exhausted in many ways from these things, particul... Posted by William Kurk-Musicianarian on Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:05:00 PST |
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Review of Close Up 2 jazz fest!! |
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| Hey...I didn't know the review was up until someone saw me last night at the club, and said, "Did I really miss you humping the keyboard at the fest? I saw the pics online at jazzchicago.net"...I was ... Posted by William Kurk-Musicianarian on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:23:00 PST |
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OBAMA’S NOMINATION! |
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| WHEW!!!!If you're one of the persons who followed the whole primary season with much anticipation of what was going to happen between Hillary and Barack, then you know how much excitement, aggravation... Posted by William Kurk-Musicianarian on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:11:00 PST |
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The SOUND OFF: RANDOM BLOG 2- MYSPACE AWARDS! |
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| This is the first annual "William Kurk Musicianarian Myspace Awards".I'm going to present a few awards to my favorite people on myspace, near and far, and you know who you are when I present them!The ... Posted by William Kurk-Musicianarian on Thu, 29 May 2008 01:07:00 PST |
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THE SOUND OFF: RANDOM BLOG! |
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| It's almost hard to imagine these moments would arrive, but life has finally made that right turn on my block, and is slowly pulling into the driveway.Besides having health issues in the last 2+ years... Posted by William Kurk-Musicianarian on Tue, 20 May 2008 09:08:00 PST |
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MYSPACE $1 FRIEND SUPPORT! |
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| I'M WILLIAM KURK AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE.So many of us connected via myspace our aspiring to accomplish things in our lives to bring us closer to what we stand for, or attempting to discover. The g... Posted by William Kurk-Musicianarian on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:34:00 PST |
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MYSPACE MUSIC RECOMMENDATIONS! |
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| The world of Myspace is a large cosmic force that connects many ideas and energies through the use of it’s very being. The best part about it is the communal resources that it provides between t... Posted by William Kurk-Musicianarian on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:42:00 PST |
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POLITICS! PART 1 |
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| As many in the world, and the United States watch the events of the current presidential campaign on the Democratic side of things, most would agree that it’s the most entertaining thing since "... Posted by William Kurk-Musicianarian on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:50:00 PST |
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