Robert Ike Williams
2242 S. Central Park Ave.
Chicago, IL 60623
(815) 275-3899
[email protected]
Summary
A versatile musician with the skills and determination to be the best and to make
other around even better.
Education
My musical studies started in the classical realm at the age of ten when I started
taking double bass lessons. From there all of the way through High School I continued to
play the bass and played Sophomore year in the pit orchestra for my schools Fall Musical
while Junior and Senior year I was selected to perform on-stage in the musical singing. I
was selected to Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) District 8 Orchestra all four
years of high school and once during middle school. I was also selected to IMEA AllState Orchestra for all three years. I also received a Division One status, the highest
possible, from the IMEA Solo auditions. For private study in double bass, I was under the
instruction of Mr. Robert Whipple, Cellist for the Sterling Symphony Orchestra in
Sterling, IL. Continuing on in high school I was introduced to jazz and started playing
piano by gathering sounds from everywhere. I became a musician for the Saint Paul
Missionary Baptist Church, which I am now the Musical Director of. I graduated with
Honors in Music and also received The National School Orchestra Award from Freeport
High School for my excelling in music through out my high school career. After high
school I attended Columbia College Chicago and started in their Bachelor’s program for
Audio Design and Production. While at Columbia I studied piano under Peter Saxe,
pianist for the Chicago Jazz Ensemble. He made a piano player out of me. I had a short
stint playing organ for the True Light Church Baptist of Chicago, IL before returning to
St. Paul as Musical Director. I am currently a Piano instructor and Recording Engineer
for the Lynn-Marcel Academy of Fine Arts located in Hillside, IL.
Instruments
My main instrument is Piano although I also play bass, organ, and guitar. I was
selected to sing in a choir behind Maya Angelou for the Oprah Winfrey show in the
winter of 2007. For a majority of live performances I use a Mac or Pc running Pro Tools
7, Reason 4, and various software synthesizers for programming. I also use an MPC for
loop programming. My favorite Style is R&B. I love just grooving, and smooth chord
changes. Something about rhythms and extended chords excites me to no end especially
when the groove is locked in. I should have been a drummer.
Columbia College Chicago Music
Department Groove Band
Bill Boris, Director
Phil Messina, Drums
Pat Seals, Percussion
Pat Lyons, Guitar
Andrew Chmieleski, Guitar
Garrett McGinn, Bass
Robert Williams, Keyboards
Columbia College Chicago Music
Department Rhythm and Blues
Ensemble
Chuck Webb, Director
Dina Micelli, Drums
Ben Beutel, Bass
Charlie Cofeen, Piano
Andrew Chmieleski, Guitar
George Wundsom, Guitar
Robert Williams, Keyboards
Columbia College Chicago Music
Department Pop Orchestra
Frank Dawson, Director
Michael Bulaw, Bass
Garrett Degnan, Bass
Tim Naples, Trombone
Joshua Rosen, Drums
Tyler Berg, Drums
George Wundsom, Guitar
Evan Hand, Guitar
Andrew Chmieleski, Guitar
Brian Pettis, Keyboards
Robert Williams, Keyboards
Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church
Peter Williams, Pastor
607 E. Stephenson St.
Freeport, IL
(815) 232-6043 Ext. 3
Robert Williams, Musical Director
John Carl Ricky Robinson, Drums
Ricky Robinson, Drums
Eric Yates, Drums
True Light Church Baptist Mass
LaRue Kidd, Pastor
7300 S. Maryland Ave.
Chicago, IL
(773) 994-1381
Tony Hunt, Drums
Quentin Montague, Drums
William Smith Jr., Organ
Gregory Gibbs, Piano
Robert Williams, Keyboards
The Josh Hasken Sextet
Josh Hasken, Guitar
Al, Guitar
Charlie Wood, Bass
Ed Hermanek, Drums
Chris Morgan, Trumpet
Robert Williams, Piano
Rev. Daniel Garrett and Determined
Rev. Daniel Garrett, Director
5020 W. Quincy
Chicago, IL
(773) 329-0923
Tejay Jackson, Drums
Steven Styles, Drums
Wyandral Booker, Bass
Cortez Brown, Organ/ Musical Director
Oscar Brown, Guitar
Robert Williams, Piano
The Renewed Voices for Christ
William Smith Jr., Musical Director
Charles “Hammer”, Drums
Michael Hamlin, Organ
Robert Williams, Piano
Freeport High School Inspirational
Choir and Community Mass Choir
Nathan Whitehead, Director/ Musical
Director, Organist
Johnnie “Moose” Jones, Drums
Robert Williams, Keyboards
Currie Metropolitan High School
Gospel Chorus; Chicago, IL
Laura Cotrell, Director
Tejay Jackson, Drums
Daniel Garrett, Piano
Phillip “Feel” Jones, Keyboards
Robert Williams, Keyboards
“Three Piece”
Oscar Brown, Guitar
Alex Biddle, Drums
Robert Williams, Keyboards
Soulful Unity Hip-Hop Band
Wesley Rogers, Musical Director
Jason Ferguson, Drums
Ely Namay, Bass
Alex Willis, Guitar
Robert Williams, Keyboards
Redsky Radio
Brian Dendy, Drums/ Musical Director
Tim Smisek, Guitar
Claire Stahlecker, Guitar
Johnathan Marks, Percussion
Matt Driskell, Bass
Robert Williams, Keyboards
Venues
Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago, IL; Reggie’s Rock Club, Chicago, IL;, Record
breakers Music shop, Chicago, IL; The Wabash Tap, Chicago, IL: The Bash on Wabash
2008, Chicago, IL; Tonic Lounge, Forest Park, IL; Navy Pier, Chicago, IL; Harpo
Studios, Chicago, IL
Repertoire
5 Steps - Dru Hill
A Child is Born – Thad Jones
Adore - Prince
After The Love Is Gone - Earth Wind & Fire
Again I Say Rejoice - Israel Houghton
All Blues – Miles Davis
All In His Hands – Father Hayes and Cosmopolitan
All Of You – Cole porter
All the Things You Are – Hammerstein 7 Kern
Always & Forever - Chi-Lites
Am I A Fool -Tower Of Power
American Boy - Estelle
Ancient Of Days - Troy McIntosh
And We Worship You - Fred Hammond
Anthem of Praise - Richard Smallwood
Anyone Who Had A Heart - Luther Vandross
April In Paris – Vernon Duke
As - Stevie Wonder
Ask Me Now – Thelonius Monk
Au Privave – Charlie Parker
Autumn Leaves – Johnny Mercer
Back To Eden - Donald Lawrence
Bad - Michael Jackson
Bag Lady - Erykah Badu
Battlefield - Norman Hutchins
Be Ever Wonderful - Earth Wind & Fire
Beat It - Michael Jackson
Beauty is Her Name - Dru Hill
Because of Who You Are - Martha Munizzi
Been Loving You Too Long – Otis Redding
Best of My Love - Wind & Fire
Bestfriend - Musiq Soulchild
Between The Sheets - The Isley Brothers
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Billie’s Bounce – Charlie Parker
Black Narcissus – Joe Henderson
Blue in Green – Miles Davis
Blue Monk – Thelonius Monk
Breathe - Faith Hill
Brown Sugar - D'Angelo
Came To Jesus - New Direction
Candy Girl - New Edition
Can't Hide Love - Earth Wind & Fire
'Cause I Love You - Lenny Williams
Ceora – Lee Morgan
Close The Door - Teddy Pendergrass
Come Go With Me - Teddy Pendergrass
Crazy – Gnarles Barkley
Crazy Train – Ozzie Osborne
Cross My Mind - Jill Scott
Dangerous - Michael Jackson
Deacon Blues - Steely Dan
Diary - Alicia Keys
Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
Do You Know Him - Hezekiah Walker
Does Anybody really know What Time It Is - Chicago
Don’t Blame me – Fields & McHugh
Don'tChange - Juslisen Musiq Soulchild
Drench My Heart - Jonathan Nelson
Drip Drop - Lonnie Hunter
Easy Living – --Robin & Ranger
Electric Lady Land - Jimmy Hendrix
Emmanuel - Norman Hutchins
Encourage Yourself - Donald Lawrence
Everybody Praise - Donnie McClurkin
Everything - Tye Tribbett & G.A.
Everything Will Be Alright - Tye Tribbett & G.A.
Everytime I Close My Eyes - Babyface
Faithful Is Our God - Hezekiah Walker
Fill Me Up - New Direction
Flashlight - George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
The Flintstone’s Theme – Bryson & Goldberg
Fo' Sho' - Yolanda Adams
For every Mountain - Kurt Carr
Freak Of The Week - George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Freddie's Dead - Curtis Mayfield
Funkifized - Tower of Power
Getaway - Earth Wind & Fire
Getting In The Way - Jill Scott
Giant Steps – John Coltrane
Glorious - Martha Munizzi
God Bless The Child - Holdin & Herzag
God Blocked - Kurt Carr
God Is Not Dead - Albertina Walker & The Caravans
God Of Mercy -John P. Kee
God Wants a Yes - James Hall & Worship and Praise
God's Will Is What I Want - Ricky Dillard & New G
Golden - Jill Scott
Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth Wind & Fire
Grateful - Hezekiah Walker
Green Dolphin Street – Kaper & Washington
Halfcrazy - Musiq Soulchild
Happily Ever After - Case
Happy Being Me – Angie Stone
Happy People - R Kelly
He Will Supply - Kirk Franklin
Healing - Richard Smallwood
Here And Now - Luther Vandross
He's Able - Kirk Franklin
He's Holy - Hezekiah Walker
How Did U Get Here - Deborah Cox
I Am A Friend of God - Israel Houghton
I Am God - Donald Lawrence
I am Healed - Donald Lawrence
I Am Ready For Love - India Arie
I Cover The Waterfront – Heyman & Green
I Get So Lonely - Janet Jackson
I Should Care – Cahn, Stordahl, and Weston
I Would Die For You - Prince
If I Tell God - Kurt Carr
If I Were A Bell – F. Loesser
I'll Be There - Jackson 5
I'll Fly Away - Hezekiah Walker
I'll Take You There – The Staple Singers
In a Sentimental Mood – Duke Ellington
Incomplete - Sisquo
Jazz Man - Carol Kine
Jesus Is My Help - Hezekiah Walker
Jesus Is The Light - Hezekiah Walker
Joy Spring – Clifford Brown
Joyful Noise - Derek Trucks Band
Just My Imagination - The Temptations
Kalimba - Sergio Mendez
Killer Joe – Benny Golson
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
Knocks Me off My Feet - Stevie Wonder
Let No Man Put Asunder - Mary J. Bilge
Let Us All Go Back - Ricky Dillard
Let Us Worship - Tye Tribbett & G.A.
Lighthouse - New Direction
Like Anyone Else - Derek Trucks Band
Living For The City – Stevie Wonder
Love - Musiq Soulchild
Love TKO - Teddy Pendergrass
Love Won't Let Me Wait - Luther Vandross
Lullaby - Musiq Soulchild
Make a joyful Noise – Derek Trucks Band
MaryGoRound – Musiq Soulchild
Misty – Errol Garner
Monkey See, Monkey Do - Frank Dawson
Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington
My Funny Valentine – Rodgers & Hart
My Lady – Sly and The Family Stone
Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
Nobody Like Jesus - Nu City Mass Choir
Oleo – Sonny Rollins
Overjoyed - Stevie Wonder
Papa Was A Rolling Stone – The Temptations
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag – James Brown
Penny Arcade – Joe Beck
Play That Funky Music White Boy – Average White Band
Power Of Love - Huie Lewis
Power Of Love - Luther Vandross
Precious Jesus - Thomas Whitfield
Pretty Brown Eyes - Mint Condition
Purple Rain - Prince
Rapture - Anita Baker
Reasons - Earth Wind & Fire
Road Song – Wes Montgomery
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Rosanna - Toto
Running Away - Frankie Beverly and Maze
Satin Doll – Duke Ellington
SettleForMyLove - Musiq Soulchild
She's A Bad Mama Jama - George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Since I Lost My Baby - Luther Vandross
Sing A Song - Earth Wind & Fire
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Slow Jam - Usher
Smooth – Carlos Santana
Sobeautiful - Musiq Soulchild
Someday My Prince Will Come – Churchill
Straight, No Chases – Thelonius monk
Sweet Thang - Chaka Khan
Take Five – Paul Desmond
Take The A Train – Duke Ellington & Billy Staryhorn
Tear The Roof Off - George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Teen Town – Joco Pastorius
The Battle Is The Lords - Yolanda Adams
The Cat – Jimmy Smith
The Girl from Ipanema – John Carlos Jobim
The place To Be – Benny Green
The Preacher – Horace Silver
The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King
Think – Aretha Franklin
This Is The Day - Fred Hammond
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Till We Meet Again - Kirk Franklin
Total Praise - Richard Smallwood
Tyrone - Erykah Badu
Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield
Up for the Down Stroke - George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Wait For Love - Luther Vandross
Warmth - Janet Jackson
Watermelon Man – Herbie Hancock
We Shall Behold Him - Commissioned
We Want the Funk - George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Well You Needn’t – Thelonius Monk
What A Mighty God We Serve - Hezekiah Walker
What Is Hip - Tower of Power
Windows – Chick Corea
Yesterday – Lennon & McCartney
You Don't Know My Name - Alicia Keys
You Got it Bad - Usher
You Got Me Going in Circles - Luther Vandross
You Know I Love You – Ike & Tina Turner
YouBeAlright - Musiq Soulchild
You've Got The Love - Chakah Khan