Trombonist Ben Williams 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.has extensive performing and teaching experience as a freelance artist and educator in the New York area. 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. As a sideman he has performed and recorded with artists as diverse as Oliver Lake, George Coleman, Southside Johnny,Keely Smith, Johnny Mathis and Clarence Clemons.

Ben has recorded for Concord Records as well as many independent labels, and has done much soundtrack work for TV and movies. He also has appeared in front of the camera as well: his appearances have included Late Night with Conan O’Brien and the movie Little Manhattan. Hot House magazine says of Ben, "Like Jimmy Knepper, Williams is a distinctive and resourceful trombonist. He’s not afraid to let the horn sound like itself”. Ben is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music.

with:

Mitch Schecter, piano

Bryan Glassman, bass

Aaron Alexander, drums

Greg Wall, saxes