Franklin
- Orlando, FL
- Singing Guitarist
- 65 Verified Bookings
Don R. said “Franklin was on time, professional and certainly entertaining. We had a neighborhood cocktail party and he read the crowd perfectly. Song selection, set…”
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When exploring entertainment options for your next event, commissioning Mason Williams will ensure that your guests will appreciate that you cared enough to provide the very best in live entertainment!
Available for private dinners and luncheons, cocktail parties, wedding receptions, wine tastings, fine restaurants — anywhere relaxing, soothing live music is appreciated. Widely known for his tasteful renditions of jazz standards that span generations of American composers. Mason also performs original compositions, as well. Though his sound has often been compared to Pat Metheny and George Benson, his style is uniquely his own!
Compensation required for travel outside of Naples area.
Mason Williams was the absolute perfect musician for our outdoor neighborhood cocktail party. He is so professional and nice, as well as being an accomplished, flawless performer. He provided exactly what I had asked for which was soft jazz guitar in the style of George Benson. He played some old hits that I love and people were remarking all night about how perfect the music, the setting etc. were. He provided one part of making it a perfect evening. I would hire him again in a heartbeat in
Response from Mason Williams:
Thank you, it was a very nice evening!
Mason was wonderful at our event, he received many compliments from the guests on his talent and was a big hit!
Response from Mason Williams:
Taylor,
Thank you for the kind words. I enjoyed performing for your event at the Everglades Wonder Gardens, so glad you and your guests enjoyed my music!
Mason
Response from Mason Williams:
Giovani,
Thank you so much! It was my pleasure to play for you and your guests. Glad you enjoyed my repertoire.
Sincerely,
Mason
Don't be fooled by his age - he has talent far beyond his years. We hired Mason for a corporate event - which included a few C-suite executives from Dairy Queen - as our "ambient jazz music". I imagine it could have been quite intimidating, but Mason handled himself with the utmost professionalism and played beautifully (and I'm a bit of a jazz snob). He has a gift, and he made it look easy. We received more than a couple comments about how great he sounded, and he truly helped to create the atmosphere we were looking for, making our event a success. I highly recommend his services to anyone.
Response from Mason Williams:
Melissa,
Thank you for the great review. It was my pleasure to perform for you and your guests and am happy that I was able to provide the atmosphere you were looking for. Congratulations on a successful event! Sincerely, Mason Williams
Price Range: Contact
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability
I am available for private dinners, cocktail parties, wine tastings and restaurants - anywhere relaxing, soothing live music is appreciated. It’s been proven that live music, especially jazz, provides an elegant, sophisticated, and refined atmosphere for any establishment or event. Guests will appreciate the fact that you cared enough to provide the very best in live entertainment!
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1993, his family moved to rural Missouri, when he was 5. Mason began his guitar studies at age 8. Over the years, his talent was developed under the tutelage of guitarists like Derek St. Holmes, Dweezil Zappa, and Randy Bahr, among others.
Mason holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance—Guitar. While attending college, his free time was consumed by performing original compositions and jazz standards with various local bands. It was during this time that he developed a fresh, new take on jazz standards. Imagine melding Joe Satriani with Wes Montgomery, and you’ve got yourself Mason Williams. Though his sound has often been compared to Pat Metheny and George Benson, his style is uniquely his own!
Every Saturday night, you can find him leading his band "The Kelly & Mason Band" with vocalist, Kelly Clinger, at The Ritz Carlton Tiburon Golf Resort in Naples Florida. New for 2020, his band has been selected to play at The London Club on Wednesday evenings from 8 - 11. This is the newest live music venue in Naples, which opened December of 2019. He often shares the stage with talented area musicians, including jazz pianist, Stu Shelton; bassist, Jimmy Allen; vocalists, Kelly Clinger and Latin singer, Ana-Nova (Ana Reveron); drummers, Bill E Peterson and Rick Costa, just to name a few. He also plays at private clubs and many other local venues, community and corporate functions in the Naples area.
Mason is available for private dinners and luncheons, cocktail parties, wine tastings and at fine restaurants featuring area musicians—anywhere relaxing, soothing live music is appreciated. He is widely known for his tasteful renditions of jazz standards that span generations of American composers. Mason also performs his original compositions, as well.
When you decide to explore affordable entertainment options for your next event, commissioning Mason Williams will ensure that your guests will appreciate that you cared enough to provide the very best in live entertainment!
In addition to solo performances, Mason can also offer a Duo with a vocalist, as well as a Trio. If your needs require it, Mason can also offer a full 5 piece band.
I don't require much room, about a 4'x4' area. I bring my own amp, stool and extension cord, however, I do require an electric outlet nearby.
November 08, 2024 • 4:30pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
January 12, 2023 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
December 07, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
November 17, 2020 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
October 28, 2020 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
July 29, 2020 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
March 30, 2019 • 7:30pm - 11:00pm | Mason Williams Band @ Ritz Carlton Tiburon Naples |
March 23, 2019 • 7:30pm - 11:00pm | Mason Williams Band @ Ritz Carlton Tiburon Naples |
March 21, 2019 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Musician for Art Show - Naples |
March 20, 2019 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Kelly & Mason @ JW Marriott Marco Island |
March 17, 2019 • 11:00am - 1:30pm | Corporate Event |
March 16, 2019 • 7:30pm - 11:00pm | Mason Williams Band @ Ritz Carlton Tiburon Naples |
March 09, 2019 • 7:30pm - 11:00pm | Mason Williams Band @ Ritz Carlton Tiburon Naples |
March 02, 2019 • 7:30pm - 11:00pm | Mason Williams Band @ Ritz Carlton Tiburon Naples |
April 09, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
May 25, 2016 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | The Wine Loft |
May 12, 2016 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | The Wine Loft |
May 04, 2016 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | The Wine Loft |
April 26, 2016 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | The Wine Loft |
April 14, 2016 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | The Wine Loft |
April 07, 2016 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | The Wine Loft |
Jazz Standards
Original Compositions
Wes Montgomery
Pat Metheny
Joe Satriani
Paul Gilbert
Electric outlet nearby.
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