Jessica Williams (musician)
| Jessica Williams | |
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| Background information | |
| Born |
March 17, 1948 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Labels | Red and Blue, Candid, Concord, Maxjazz, Timeless, Hep, Jazz Focus |
| Website | www |
Jessica Williams (born March 17, 1948) is an American jazz pianist and composer
Williams was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She started on piano when she was four and was performing in her teens. She studied classical music but also performed jazz with Philly Joe Jones in Philadelphia.
In 1977, Williams moved to San Francisco, where she played in various house bands for Eddie Harris, Dexter Gordon, Tony Williams, and Stan Getz. She also became the house pianist for Keystone Korner.
In 1997, she began her own record label, Red and Blue Recordings. She also owns a publishing company, JJW Music, and an internet mail order business.
She appeared at the 2004 and 2006 "Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festivals" at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C..
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