(5% DISCOUNT THRU 8-24-12) Assimilating the sounds of jazz's greatest composers to masterfully create a voice all his own, the veteran composer, alto saxophonist and band leader takes his Washington, DC-based big band through a tradition-drenched yet thoroughly modern set of original compositions. Along with special guest, the mighty Eddie Daniels, Williams and the band not only prove that Big Bands are "alive and well," but also exciting, creative and inspired. Former Music Director of the U.S.