WILLIAM BELL RECIEVES RAVE REVIEWS @ THE 21ST ANNUAL X-MAS JAM

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William Bell recieved rave reviews (try saying that 3X,LOL!!!) for his performances last Fri.,Dec.11th & Sat.,Dec.12th @ The 21st Annual Warren Haynes X-Mas Pre-Jam & Jam respectively,to benefit Habitat for Humanity in mountainous Asheville,NC.Comments are as follows:

http://www.jambands.com/news/2009/12/14/william-bell-counting-crows...ristmas-jam-highlightsWilliam Bell, Counting Crows Among Christmas Jam HighlightsThe weekend’s musical festivities began on Friday night with Haynes’ annualmore intimate Christmas Pre-Jam at the Orange Peel.The super jam portion of the night continued with a funk and soul-basedensemble that boasted Holloway, Meters bassist George Porter Jr., Lettucedrummer Adam Deitch, Soulive/Lettuce guitarist Eric Krasno, New Orleans staple Trombone Shorty and trumpeter Craig Sorrells. After a few songs,STAX legend William Bell, perhaps this year’s most inspired and influentialguest musician, appeared to front the ad hoc group of musicians for a fewsongs, including “Everybody Loves a Winner.”The weekend’s festivities continued Saturday night at the Civic Center.The Christmas Jam’s funk ensemble reassembled for a two-part performance.The second part of the set found the musicians backing William Bell. Theset read like a STAX and soul greatest hits list: a take on “Hard toHandle” that also featured Audley Freed, a version of “Everyday is aHoliday” with both Freed and Haynes, and an all-star jam based around hisoriginal “Born Under a Bad Sign” that drew in Freed, Haynes and Whitford,among other song highlights. As Haynes mentioned in a recent Jambands.cominterview, Whitford also played “Born Under a Bad Sign” with Gov’t Mule afew years ago.**************************************************************************************************************************************Haynes' Christmas Jam band warmed up the crowd quickly with its lineup ofveterans and locals, including Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford and NCnative Edwin McCain.An assortment of rock and blues journeymen followed, leading up to a fierceset by legendary R&B vocalist and songwriter William Bell.Bell, 70, has been writing and recording hits since his Stax Records days,and his songs are favorites of sampling artists today, including KanyeWest. He and Haynes dueted on "Everyday Will Be a Holiday" and he wasjoined by Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford for Bell's "Born Under a BadSign," made famous by Eric Clapton with Cream.In his tailored black suit, red tie and matching pocket hankerchief andblack Fedora, Bell was easily the best-dressed man on stage.**************************************************************************************************************************************FACEBOOK COMMENTSSean Paul Welch - Had a great time at my first Xmas Jam! Mule was of coursemy favorite, but Jimmy Herring and Col. Bruce, Brad Whitford, JackieGreene, George Porter, William Bell, Trombone Shorty, and Ron Holloway allblew me away!! Last Child, Spoonful, Born Under A Bad Sign, Fire On TheBayou, Train Kept A Rollin'...so many awesom...e songs played toperfection!.Jeremy -Amy - William Bell was great and he's a legend. He has a great voice and deserves to be heard.