Hello Francis by John Williams

Hello Francis! Hello Friends! This lively piece, by John Williams (the guitarist, not the guy who composed Star Wars etc), is from his most recent CD From A Bird. It is played by me, Samantha Muir. From A Bird features JW's own compositions and arrangements. I think it is an exciting and engaging addition to an already distinguished discography. Hello Francis is an upbeat tribute to Francis Bebey who, in JW's own words, was a "singer, composer, guitarist, musicologist, writer and dear friend who was born in Douala, Cameroon in 1929 and died in Paris, France in 2001. " What a great way to remember someone. The piece is full of fun and joy and makes me think Francis Bebey must have been a special person.

The sheet music is downloadable directly from JW's website. He has very kindly made some of his own compositions available for free. Here is the link to his site:

http://www.johnwilliamsguitarnotes.co...

This impromptu performance was captured on Josie's iPhone as I was practising. She says, sorry about the wobble but it was hand held! My unusual sitting position, ie. on the floor, was because I have damaged my right ankle and it is very painful to sit properly! Anyway, forgive the casual appearance and odd miss! Hope you enjoy!