On June 1, 1969, J. Kimo Williams was captivated as he witnessed Jimi Hendrix’s spellbinding performance of “Spanish Castle Magic” at a Waikiki Shell concert in Hawaii. This transformative experience solidified his unwavering commitment to a life devoted to music. Subsequently, on July 4, 1969, he enlisted in the Army and was deployed to Vietnam. His service in Vietnam and departure from Sunset Beach, Hawaii, led J. Kimo to embark on a journey that saw him pursuing his musical aspirations at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
In 1980, transitioning into his next chapter, J. Kimo moved to Chicago with his musician and artistic collaborator, Carol Williams. They co-founded a recording label and studio, “Little Beck Music”. He rebranded his music ensemble as “Kimotion,” enlisting talented Chicago musicians as instrumentalists. With a lineup comprising 22 instrumentalists, including trumpets, trombones, saxes, guitars, keyboards, and various classical instruments, Kimotion performed a blend of contemporary jazz fusion with underlying rock influences.
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Vinnie Colauita - Drums
Mike Stern - Guitar (solo)
Richard Bona - Bass
Track Listing
- ACT I: Scene 1 "Prologue - The Chase"
- Act I: Scene 2 - "Captured"
- Act I: Scene 3 - "The Middle Passage"
- Act I: Scene 4 - "Arrival"
- Act I: Scene 5 - "This New World"
- Act II: Scene 1 - "With Malice Toward None"
- Act II: Scene 2 - "A Time For War"
- Act II: Scene 3 - "If 7 Was 4 It Would Not Matter"
- Epilogue