I Was Murdered was written by Williamson. It is a musical tribute to the late Worcester-born pianist Jaki Byard, who was found dead in his home in 1999. His reach as a pianist went from Ragtime to no time. Byard was shot in his home in Queens, New York. As of 2011, the murder is still unsolved.
credits
from Chromatic Noir,
track released November 11, 2011
Written by Williamson, with Mazzarella and guitarist Morrell
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