LATEST NEWS
Radio 2
Desmond Carrington and Russell Davies played tracks from Gary's albums this month.
Big Band on Broadway in Dublin
We had a wonderful evening in Dublin with the new concert: Big Band on Broadway. Rod Dunk conducted the RTE Concert Orchestra and Big Band and Gary was joined by West End singer Emma Kershaw. The concert will be broadcast soon, but you can click here for a sample of Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Watch the latest symphonic concert!
Gary's recent Fred Astaire concert with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Rachel Weston and Ben Pope was filmed, and is online for you to watch in full until 2nd May. Click here for your free concert!
Review of Gary's recent residency at Pizza Express Jazz Club
"...not only is he a brilliant singer; he also puts the audience at ease. A lot of artists are not good at being themselves when not singing – Gary is as relaxed chatting as he is singing, and he’s funny too. Don’t miss him." You can see a You Tube video of highlights of the show on the blog page.
Ice Swimming in Finland
Gary's just returned from his debut with Finland's Oulu Symphony Orchestra, where he tried some early morning ice swimming. Click here to watch the video!
Swingin' on the airwaves!
Gary's new album was featured last week on The Jazz's "Jazz Jury" programme. Listen out for airplay from Anthony Davis and Jaqui Dankworth. Radio 2's Desmond Carrington and Malcolm Laycock have played tracks and more are to follow on Parky's old Sunday afternoon slot and David Jacobs.
Loose Ends
Listen again to Radio 4's Loose Ends to hear Gary and his musicans performing The Street Where You Live from his new album.
Christmas Concert Tour
Gary has just completed the White Christmas concert tour taking in The Royal Albert Hall, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham.
Lapland
Gary recently spent the day in Lapland, with the children of When You Wish Upon A Star, presenting the souvenir DVD.
The Times
Clive Davies quoted Gary in last week's Times for an article on cabaret in London. Click here to view a scan on the piece.
28th September
Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution is released. Gary sings two songs on the soundtrack "All My Tomorrows" and "Come Fly With Me". For more details visit the website.
RTE with Ava Astaire
Gary recent concert with Ava Astaiire, Fred's daughter, delighted a sell-out crowd at the National Concert Hall. Gary sand with Rachel Weston and Ben Pope conducted the RTE Orchestra.
Hull Jazz Festival SELL OUT!
Gary and his band played to a capacity crowd at the Hull Truck Theatre for the Hull Jazz Festival on Sunday 29th August. The programme included songs from the new CD.
Ultimate Sinatra SELL OUT!
Gary's third Sinatra concert on 22nd July, with John Wilson and the Halle Orchestra was a great success. A complete sell out at the Bridgewater Hall.
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coming up
8th May
Gary sings with Kim Criswell and John Wilson conducts Ireland's RTE Orchestra for a concert celebrating the Gershwin's in Hollywood.
13th May
Gary returns to the Pigalle Club in Piccadilly, London. Call See Tickets on 0870 1660424. To book tickets and a make a dinner reservation call 0845 345 6053. Doors at 7.30pm, FREE ENTRY before 8pm. Cabaret at 8.30pm then music for dancing till around 11pm.
"Gary is a fabulous singer and entertainer, and if anything I'd say 'turn him up' - he deserves to be louder!"
Anthony Davis – theJazz
Always visit the blog for more details of what Gary's been up to.
Click here to visit Gary's online photo album.
Buy Online
"I like that... excellent" says Michael Parkinson
The latest CD 'In the Lounge with Gary Williams' is out now. See the the discography page for details and to hear
what Michael Parkinson said about it. Encore Magazine's review described it as a "sparkling style of vocal presentation".
Gary's current CDs are on sale from all major online stores now for
worldwide delivery.
The orchestral album 'Alone
Together' was released on the 5th November 2005. Click
here for more details.
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