LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ ROGERS & COWAN) - After Debuting As The No 2 Contemporary Jazz Album In The Country, BERNIE WILLIAMS' Moving Forward Continues To Garner Strong Critical Praise, As Well As Support From
Radio & TV
- This Saturday (May 2nd),
Catch A
Bernie Williams Interview & Performance On NPR's 'Only A Game' - Broadcast Nationally On Over 200 NPR Stations
Check Local Broadcast Schedule Here: https://www.wbur.org/syndication/?program=Only-A-Game
- Starting May 5th, The YES Network Will Be Airing The 'Bernie Williams: Moving Forward' Concert Special - Filmed During Williams' Recent Sold-Out Show At New York's Nokia Theatre
The YES Network Airdates Are: Tuesday, May 5th 11:00 PM - Saturday, May 9th 5:30 PM
- Sunday, May 10th 7:00 PM - Monday May 11th 10:00 PM - Tuesday May 12th 8:00 PM
- Friday May 15th 11:00 PM &
Thursday May 21 7:00 PM
'BERN, BABY, BERN: As a cornerstone of the New York Yankees lineup for 16 years,
Bernie Williams collected 2,336 hits. This week, he ups his count of Billboard chart hits. The [guitarist]/composer's new album "
Moving Forward" enters Top Contemporary Jazz Albums at No. 2 [&] Top Heatseekers at No. 6� The new album includes a pair of baseball-themed songs: "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," introduced by legendary Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard, and a live version of "Glory Days," featuring vocals from Bruce Springsteen� The set also features another athlete-turned-musician: former NBA star
Wayman Tisdale plays lead bass on the title track�. The album ranks No. 1 on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Heatseekers tallies.' - Billboard 'Chart Beat' - 04/23/09
'First things first: "Moving Forward," the second album by former New York Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams, is the product of a musician with real chops, not a celebrity dilettante. Once again, he serves up a pleasing mix of light jazz and pop numbers, including a remake of Jon Secada's 1992 hit "Just Another Day," with Secada himself on lead vocals; the pretty instrumental title track; and "Go for It," featuring the jazz guitarist Mike Stern. Williams is a committed student of his instrument, but he's also savvy enough to cater to his tri-state area Yankee fan base, giving them a lovely version of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and a recording of
Bruce Springsteen performing "
Glory Days" at a charity benefit, with Williams on lead acoustic.'
- Billboard Featured 'Jazz' Review Of The Week, 05/02/09
Last Week, Williams' First Single 'Go For It' Was The No 1 Most Added Jazz Song In The Country. Now, Bernie's Energetic Rendition of 'Just Another Day' (With
Jon Secada Reprising His Classic Vocal Performance) Has Just Been Sent Out To AC Radio
Another Williams Song Garnering Wide Attention Is His Introspective Rendition of 'Take Me Out To The Ball Game,' Which Bernie Played To A Worldwide TV Audience During The Opening Of The New Yankee Stadium. The Emotional
Music Video Is Capturing The Hearts Of Baseball Fans Everywhere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZS-HpY3Dts
