amazing coincidence
Posted on February 28, 2010 with 0 commentsI took a friend to the airport Thursday and on the way back to my car, stopped to listen to an amazing jazz violinist, just at the entrance to Terminal 3. He had a whole getup of "karaoke" jazz tracks which he played over with style and skill. Samuel "Savoir Faire" Williams is his name; and I took his card so I could download his recordings later. This guy, I thought, was someone really special.
Fast forward to last night - Saturday night - and a gig I was part of, a benefit for Haiti's children, held at the People's Church. Joe Jencks had invited me to be part of this special show, just he, another guy he know, and myself. I hauled my guitar onto the stage, turned to meet the other musician, and it was.....Samuel Williams!!! His bright, smiling face and complete devotion to his fine art once again stopped me in my tracks. He and Joe did many tunes together, beautifully, I did mine, and we all took a bow together at the end. (I'll upload the photo when I get it.) Samuel is obviously on my cosmic route this week....