Willie DE CD Release Party

Fri, Nov 18, 2016

Willie DE CD Release Party

with J.J von Briesen

About Willie DE

Willie DE, a nationally touring young artist based in Central Virginia, blends folk, blues, and a dash of jazz to create a fresh, original sound. Growing up on his father’s Bob Dylan and Van Morrison records, Willie busked on Charlottesville’s downtown mall and outside football games at UVA’s Scott Stadium, performing original material and most anything the crowd asked for.

At the age of 13 he formed a band called The Wave. The young band’s success landed them at major festivals like Floydfest where the group took the Main Stage in 2011. The Wave recorded two full albums and one EP worth of Willie’s original rock songs.

At the age of eighteen, Willie began to explore various ways to perform his original material (and covers). Current incarnations include:
Working as a solo singer-songwriter
Playing in duos or trios with flute, violin, French horn and/or bass
Fronting a four piece rock/blues/funk band (Willie DE Band)
Filling the role of versatile guitarist for hire

Willie has performed as a solo artist all through Central and Northern Virginia, as well as in Manhattan, Western Virginia, Brooklyn, and throughout the Southeast as far as Austin, Texas. He’s shared the stage with the North Mississippi All-Stars and has opened for a diverse group of top-flight musicians including David Olney & Sergio Webb, Ivan & Alyosha, Alash Ensemble, and The Hackensaw Boys.

His first solo album, Egg Cracked, The Bird Went Wild, features original songs of rebirth and regeneration.

His second album, Thunder Train, comes as the result of a long period of development. Willie went off to VCU in 2011 to study jazz guitar. There he learned the art of improvisation, arranging and jazz composition, and sharpened his guitar playing skills.

Now Willie is back with a fresh sound that blends his new powers with his long-time love for blues and rock. Thunder Train will be released on October 25!

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  • Doors

    6:00 PM
  • Show

    8:00 PM
  • Price

    GA Seated with Standing Room

    $8 Advance

    $10 Day of Show

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