Gordon "Commissioner Gordon" Williams
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Gordon "Commissioner Gordon" Williams is an American record producer, audio engineer, and mixer. Dubbed the "Commissioner" by rapper
Music career
Early career
Williams' musical roots can be traced back to
1998–2000
Soon, his credits included projects with
On The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Williams tied the vocals, music and effects together to help create one of the biggest-selling albums of 1998–1999.[citation needed] The album was critically acclaimed[by whom?] and the "Commissioner" won two Grammys for his work on what was hailed as the Album of the Year. During those years, he was also the live sound mixer for Hill's world tour.[2][3]
2000–2007
In 2000, Williams won another
In 2007, Williams received an honorary degree from Gibbs College[citation needed] for writing the curriculum for their first audio engineering program. The program was accredited by the state of New Jersey and is currently an accredited associate degree course.
2009–present: The Lalabela Alliance
In 2010, Williams was introduced to Bill Strickland of the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, and agreed to implement his first program at one of Strickland's replication sites, NewBridge Center for Art and Technology in Cleveland. He has since set up programs in Ohio, New York and New Jersey.[citation needed] Williams is also a professor at Long Island University.[citation needed]
Williams is the founder of the Lalabela Alliance, a multi-faceted collective of companies with various specialties in the development of content, marketing, distribution and education.[citation needed] The Alliance strives to appeal to a wide and culturally diverse demographic producing, marketing and distributing music, film, television, gaming and multimedia content.[5]
Awards and nominations
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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1999 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Grammy Award for Best R&B Album | Won | [6] |
Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Won | |||
2000 | Supernatural | Won |
References
- ISBN 0-312-97210-5.
- ^ Checkoway, Laura (August 26, 2008). "Inside 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ Boucher, Geoff (19 December 1998). "The Legal Tangle of 'Miseducation'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ Campbell, Howard (31 July 2011). "'She Did It Well' - Jamaican Musician Reflects On Time Spent Working With Amy Winehouse". July 31, 2011. Jamaica-Gleaner. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ Coetzer, Diane (September 4, 2009). "'Commissioner' Gordon Unveils 360-Degree South African Label". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ "Comissioner Gordon | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved November 27, 2023.