NEW!!! CD/LP Release Fall 2025
Available September 18th, 2025
CD Release
Red Summer 1919 (An Instrumental Opera)
- Click here for track previews w/Vinnie Colaiuta.
- Click here to view the Book and Libretto.
- Click here to see the Official Music Video If Seven Was Four w/Vinnie Colaiuta.
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Streaming Releases w/Vinnie Colaiuta
War Stories-Remastered
Live With Vinnie-Remastered
J. Kimo Williams releases an Ai remastering of his Jazz-Fusion Big-band Rock project titled War Stories, featuring primarily instrumental music w/Vinnie Colaiuta.
- Click Here to Buy USB Album (Amazon)
- Click Here to Buy Digital Album (Bandcamp)
- Click Here for J. Kimo's audio and video commentary on how his Jazz-Fusion Ensemble was formed at Berklee in 1975.
Live With Vinnie-Remastered
Live With Vinnie-Remastered
In 2002, I approached my friend Vinnie Colaiuta with the opportunity to recapture the strong bond we formed while recording my previous CD, TRACKING.
After an enthusiastic agreement, we arranged three performances in Chicago, Whitewater, Wisconsin, and Malibu, California. The current recording showcases selected highlights from the Chicago and Malibu concerts.
- Click Here For a live video of Vinnie Colauita's performance and solo from the concert.
Red Summer 1919
Red Summer 1919
- Click here for track previews w/Vinnie Colaiuta.
- Click here to view the Book and Libretto.
- Click here to see the Official Music Video If Seven Was Four w/Vinnie Colaiuta.
STREAMING SINGLES Releases
Rare 12 Sessions - W/ Michael Brecker and Vinnie Colaiuta
RARE 12 [Click Here For Spotify Stream] features Vinnie Colaiuta and Michael Brecker trading fours and was recorded in 2001 in Chicago at Sony Studios in NYC at J. Kimo's Garage Studio in Shepherdstown, WV.
[Click Here] for the in-studio video with Vinnie and Michael
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ACT II: Scene 3 - If 7 Was 4 It Would Not Matter - With Vinnie Colaiuta
This is the official video from ACT II: Scene 3 - If 7 Was 4, It Would Not Matter, from my Instrumental Opera called "Red Summer 1919 w/Vinnie Colaiuta.
Which also features Mike Stern and Michael Brecker as principal players.
It is to be released on Veterans Day 2023
.SYNOPSIS-----First World War Black veterans returned home from fighting in France, hoping to be recognized as equal citizens in this country. Despite their sacrifices and service, they faced continued oppression and harsh treatment under Jim Crow laws. The 1919 riots, also known as The Red Summer, marked a turning point as Black citizens supported by these returning veterans fought against their mistreatment for the first time.
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"Epilogue" The Wise Diviner - With Vinnie Colaiuta
"Epilogue" The Wise Diviner - With Vinnie Colaiuta
"Epilogue" The Wise Diviner - With Vinnie Colaiuta
An Epilogue is delivered by the African Diviner speaking about where they came from, where they are, and where they are going.
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Act I: Scene 4 - "Arrival" - With Vinnie Colaiuta
"Epilogue" The Wise Diviner - With Vinnie Colaiuta
"Epilogue" The Wise Diviner - With Vinnie Colaiuta
This is the audio track Act l: Scene 4 - "Arrival", from the Instrumental Opera called "Red Summer 1919, which features Vinnie Colaiuta, Mike Stern, and Michael Brecker as principal players.
Synopsis----Amid a divided world and clashes of culture, displaced Africans embark on a life-altering journey from their homeland. The journey begins with their arrival on foreign shores, the towering buildings and unfamiliar surroundings leaving them in awe. Chains bind them physically and emotionally as they're confined in a warehouse, their hopes seemingly imprisoned alongside their bodies. In this bewildering new world, their shared anguish is palpable as they yearn for their homeland. A white human cargo broker declares them property in America, a harsh reality that drives them to a ritualistic plea to their ancestors. Amid orders to separate and growing sorrow, Soaritu emerges as a voice of defiance, rallying them to fight for freedom, though doubt lingers. Amidst turmoil, the African King advises caution, while a group promises solidarity to separated women and children. Soaritu's symbol of unity ignites their fervor for liberation, fostering hope as they embark on a perilous journey united in the quest to regain their cherished home.
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