Ben Williams, lauded by the New York Times for his “sassy and barrel voiced trombone” has extensive performing experience in the jazz and commercial music fields. In Jazz, he has performed with artists such as George Coleman, Claudio Roditi, Oliver Lake among many others. A co- recipient of a Jazz Fellowship Grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, Ben has led and co-led numerous groups under his own name, performing in many venues in the NYC area and across the country. He has worked with scores of major acts such as The Spinners, The Temptations, Frankie Avalon, Lou Christie to name but a few. Ben has recorded for many independent labels, and has done much work for TV, including Nickelodeon, MSNBC and the Golf Channel. His role as featured soloist with The Composers Big Band is highlighted on the group's recent CD. Hot House says of Ben, “Like Jimmy Knepper, Williams is a distinctive and resourceful trombonist. He’s also not afraid to let the horn sound like itself, slurs, bleats, blares and all.”