Tyrone L. Williamson / CEO

Promoter/Artist Manager/WKOOL Radio Owner/Entrepreneur

 

Perseverance, experience and an ardent determination to be the best are just a few of the inherent qualities which have made Tyrone L. Williamson one of  the best in the entertainment industry and most  notable manager and promoter of concerts, theater, festivals, and other special events.

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A veteran of the entertainment industry for over three decades, Williamson entrance into the world of concert promotions came in 1979 by way of legendary Concert Promoter, Marvin Collins founder of Marvin Collins Presents. Impressed with Williamson and his knowledge of music and style of promotions, Collins took Williamson under his wing, and as the old saying goes, the rest is history!

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With Collins as his mentor, Williamson went on to experience phenomenal success. In

the area of R&B, Gospel and Jazz, with the promotion of other shows not only did Williamson

go on to become one of  music's foremost promoters and manager. He became one of

Arizona's most prominent promoters of  music and managed for such artists as jazz legend

Ronnie Laws(Jazz), Michael Henderson(R&B), Steve Arrington(R&B), Intruders(R&B) AJ Jamal

Gail Johnson(Jazz), Dee Brown(Jazz), Diane Carter(R&B), Stubbs Girls(R&B), Amber Dirks(R&B), Epic92(R&B), Cele(Jazz), Leslie McCurdy(Actress), Larry Lee(R&B),Gwen Laster(Jazz), Mo Jones

Clazzmates(Jazz), Carter Carter(Jazz) STeaDY(HipHop), Kopatechnic(R&B) and others.

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Now in over 40 years as a concert promoter, Williamson resume lists 

the promotion of a wide variety of genres and artists including:

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The Isley Brothers                 The Whispers               Phillis Hyman                   Chaka Khan

Angela Bofill                            Kumbia Kings              George Howard               Ray Parker Jr.    

LL Cool J                                    Whodini                        Grandmaster Flash        Heavy D

Billy Paul                                   New Edition                 Kool and The Gang         Slave

Freddie Jackson                     Crusaders                      Roy Ayers                          Sister Sledge

Frankie Beverly & Maze        Ndugu Chancler          Marion Meadows            Paul Taylor

The Dells                                  Johnny Britt                  Gail Jhonson                     Jean Carne

Debarge                                   Keith Washington      Tom Brown                        Sonnie Fortune

Michael Wolf                   Mike & Brenda Stutton    Tyrone Davis                      Rick James

Lakeside                           Michael Henderson           Gilberto Santa Rosa        SOS BAND

Midnight Star                  Mighty Clouds of Joy        Yolanda Adams                Kirk Franklin 

Shirley Caesar                        Donnie McClurkin        Richard Smallwood         Vicki Winans  

Vanessa Bell-Armstrong    Tommy Davidson        Sheryl Underwood           Arnez J

Reginald Ballard                    Mark Curry                    Marc Jefferies                    AJ Jamal     

Intruders                                  Rose Royce                  CeCe Peniston                    Queen Pen       

Jennifer Holiday                    Martha Reeves            Adina Howard                    CAMEO   

Klymaxx                                   Barry Brewer                Reginald Ballard                Jay Lamont

Zapp Band                              Fat Back Band              Al Hudson-One Way        MO Jones

Jazz In Pink                             Clazzmates                    Julius Williams ......  many others.

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Since 1979, Williamson has promoted several critically acclaimed national gospel stage plays and events. T.D Jakes Women Thou Art Loosed & Mega Fest,  Somebody Outha Tell God Thank You, Gods Trying To Tell You Something,  If Loving You Is Wrong I dont Want To Be Right,  How To Love A Black Man,  Aint No Mountain High Enough and HOPEVILLE featuring Kirk Franklin, Sickle Cell Anemia Benefit, Miss Black USA Pageant, Bob Marley Festival, National Association of Black Journalists Convention, UNCF Inaugural Celebrity Tennis Pro-Am Tournament, Black Firefighters Award Dinner, Royce Clayton Celebrity Golf Classic, National Grand Minority Supplier Development Council Convention,  Lou Rawls“Parade of Stars UNCF Telethon,

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, International Jazz Day, Colorado Black Arts Festival and R & B Hall of Fame.

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