This album " Heat " by Samuel Savoirfaire Williams is an exemplary showing of his dedicated contribution to the Chicago Jazz Scene recorded live at Fred Andersons Velvet Lounge over the course of a weekend tapping for his debut in 1998 . Scores of musicians have benefited from their stint performing with Savoirfaire as his Savoirfaire Jazz Quartet

This album " Heat " by Samuel Savoirfaire Williams is an exemplary showing of his dedicated contribution to the Chicago Jazz Scene recorded live at Fred Andersons Velvet Lounge over the course of a weekend tapping for his debut in 1998 . Scores of musicians have benefited from their stint performing with Savoirfaire as his Savoirfaire Jazz Quartet formerly known as the East Side Project band has become an institution and training band of sorts . Featured on this album are Brian Nichols ( Piano ) , Kurt Schweitz ( Bass ) , Darius Savage (Bass ) , Andre Beasly ( Drums ) , Donald Barrett ( Drums ) all having gone on to become band leaders and notable Jazz figures in their own right .