Mos Def featuring Black Jack Johnson will air (finally!) on HBO's "Reverb" show, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001 at 8pm.

Check out these preview streams (Windows Media) from the gig, taped at NYC's Bowery Ballroom on July 31st. (Select a stream that most closely matches your connection speed)

VH1 will be airing a short clip from LC's August 5th show at Central Park during their News program at 9pm, August 6th.



Mos Def featuring Black Jack Johnson -- live HBO special taping at the Bowery Ballroom on July 31st.



Click here for an interview/article featuring Will's perspective on the Living Colour tour.



Click here for an article that provides an update on the Mos Def/Jack Johnson project.



Listen for Will Calhoun on WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM, serving the NYC metro area, and Internet listeners worldwide, with the best in jazz, blues and award-winning news. Will is being interviewed Monday, March 26th 2001 at 9pm, so tune in if you can!

Click here to listen on-line.

*You will need the Real Audio Player to enjoy WBGO Jazz Radio.



Will is still working on the latest MOS DEF CD - featuring the JACK JOHNSON Band.  Please stay tuned for more details.



For those who are still waiting for the HEAD FAKE CD please hang out just a bit longer.  We are still organizing the CD with live tracks and studio tracks....Thank you for your patience.



Wednesday January 3rd, 2001:
The WILL CALHOUN QUINTET will perform at Birdland:
PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR BAND NAMES EXACT PERFORMANCE TIMES.



Mos Def with the Jack Johnson band (Will Calhoun, Doug Wimbish, Bernie Worrell, Doc. Know) will be performing live on the Conan O'Brien show, Tuesday Jan. 2nd, on the NBC television network. Please check your local listings for the correct show time.

Mos Def's new CD will be released in the spring of 2001. The band will perform music from this up-and coming CD....a must see TV for real.



Thursday December 21st, 2000 -- 10PM:
@ CBGB'S: HEAD FAKE-featuring Will Calhoun, Doug Wimbish, Corey Glover, and a surprise guest.  Rumor states Vernon Reid is the surprise guest and the guys will perform Living Colour tunes.  Could this be the first Living Colour gig in 7 years?

Check out these streams from the Headfake/Living Colour "reunion" gig at CBGB's! (Select a stream that most closely matches your connection speed)

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Click here for gig flier

CBGB'S
315 BOWERY St.
212-982-4052



Friday, December 8th, 2000: 
MOS DEF FEATURING - JACK JOHNSON (WILL CALHOUN-drums, DOUG WIMBISH-bass, DOC. KNOW-guitars, BERNIE WORRELL-keys) - LIVE AT ROSELAND - as part of the Lyricist Lounge Tour.
239 West 52nd St. NYC
212-777-6800



Thursday, December 7th, 2000: 
Will Calhoun will be performing on T.V. for the NY Magazine Awards with MOS DEF.  The Network is NBC (Channel 4 for New Yorkers) at 7P.M.  The band features: WILL CALHOUN-drums, DOUG WIMBISH-bass, DOC. KNOW-guitars, WELDON IRVINE-keys, AND MOS DEF-vox.  The Band is called JACK JOHNSON, and will perform a song from MOS DEF'S - Black on Both Sides CD titled "UMI SAYS".   Classic......... don't miss it.



For the international fans please pick up a copy of RHYTHM MAGAZINE. (November, 2000 issue) There is a up to date interview on the new projects and concepts for Will Calhoun. For those who are unfamiliar with this magazine; it's England's largest drum mag. The article is titled "COLOUR ME BAD".



Also in the November 2000 issue of JAZZ TIMES in the HEARSAY section of the magazine, there is a review on the latest Will Calhoun quintet live at the Blue Note CD. Click here to read the article.



Will Calhoun just came off a succcessful tour with Mos Def. Please check the web-site for a release date of the new MOS DEF CD featuring Will Calhoun, Doug Wimbish, Bernie Worrell, Doctor Know (guitarist from BAD BRAINS). The tunes are slamming. The Band is called "JACK JOHNSON", the album is currently titled "BLACK BASTARD" . There will be other rappers/artist performing cameo's on this new CD as well. The CD will be released on RAWKUS records. Keep your eyes and ears open for this one............



Will's record release party/performance at renowned Blue Note Jazz Club on June 5th is available via streaming video/audio by following the links below. The band was cookin' and a good time was had by all. Will is presently in Morocco performing at the Festival D'Essaouira which runs from June 8th-11th.

Will Calhoun Quintet
Live at the Blue Note
Recorded 6/05/00
G2 Surestream Audio
G2 56 Video



The "Will Calhoun Live at the Blue Note" CD was released May 18th in record stores nationally (available on the Half Note Label). Click here to order.



Will's first acoustic recording and performance as a bandleader took place on Monday, Dec. 27th 1999 at the world renowned Blue Note Jazz Club in downtown Manhatten. See the tour page for details. This recording will be available on the Half-note record label in May, 2000. Stay tuned for further information, including record release party.

Click on the links below to hear an archived broadcast of the gig (requires Real Player)

RA 28.8
RA 56.6



Headfake update - Will, Doug and Corey performed live at CBGB's on the first night of the new millennium! The lads are happy to be making music together again after 6 years. The show was recorded by Ron St. Germain, whose credits include Jimi Hendrix, Bad Brains, Living Colour (Stain) recordings, among many others.




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