Music from pianist Jessica Williams

Music from pianist Jessica Williams . . . There is so much more music to make!

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Jessica Williams, Pianist & Composer

Jessica Williams: Jessica Williams is a well-known and highly respected American pianist and composer. DAVE BRUBECK calls her "One of the greatest pianists I have ever heard..." McCOY TYNER says "Jessica is a beautiful player..." ALUN MORGAN of Gramophone believes her to be "The most important pianist to arrive since Bill Evans." This three-time Grammy Nominee is a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Music. She worked with Philly Joe Jones. She also played in the bands of Eddie Harris, Tony Williams, Stan Getz, Big Nick Nicholaus, Airto and Flora Purim, Charlie Rouse, John Abercrombie, Leroy Vinnegar, Charlie Haden, Red Mitchell, Bobby Hutcherson, etc. She has released over 70 albums and written over 350 compositions. She holds a Fellowship with the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. She has received three grants from the NEA; a Rockefeller Grant; the Alice B. Toklas Grant for Women Composers, The ASCAP-PLUS AWARD in the areas of composition and performance, yearly for the past 24 years. During the last four decades, Jessica has recorded for most major labels. Guest on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, Marian McPartland's Piano Show. Written scores for PBS and HBO.