Big Sam (Sammie Williams) is a trombonist and band leader from New Orleans, Louisiana. He has been a member of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and currently leads Big Sam's Funky Nation. In youth he studied with educator and saxophonist Kidd Jordan and at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). Playing with the Dirty Dozen allowed him to meet and play with other touring bands and musicians such as Karl Denson, Dave Matthews, Widespread Panic and James Brown. Wikipedia
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MySpace music profile for Big Sam's Funky Nation with tour dates, songs, videos, pictures, blogs, band information, downloads and more profile.myspace.com/25055882
On 9/28, BSFN played a SOLD OUT show at the newly renovated Lion's Den in New York City with guests Adam Deitch , Maurice Brown , and Jonathan Batiste . NOLA music royalty Allen Toussaint even came by to check out Big Sam ! www.bigsamsfunkynation.com/
