James Williams

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Williams
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Mar 8, 1951(1951-03-08)
Age	73
Date Of Death	July 20, 2004, Manhattan, New York, NY
Birthplace	Tennessee
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Pisces

James Williams Biography

James Williams is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on March 8, 1951 in Tennessee, Tennessee, United States. Jazz artist who collaborated with some of the greatest musicians in history, including Wynton Marsalis, Dizzy Gillespie, and Chet Baker.

He met Art Blakey in 1977, prompting him to leave Berklee and join Blakey’s The Messengers for four years and 10 albums.

James Williams (March 8, 1951 – July 20, 2004) was an American jazz pianist.

Williams was also a dedicated and longtime educator. As early as 1975, in addition to his responsibilities at Berklee, he was a faculty member of the National Combo Camp. He also held a teaching position at the Hartt School of Music during the 1984–85 academic year, was a regular contributor to the International Association of Jazz Educators, and was artist-in-residence and presented clinics, demonstration-lectures and workshops at numerous institutions. He was a charter member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra under the direction of David Baker and Gunther Schuller.

His family recognized his gifts early on, and he began formal piano lessons when he was 13.

James Williams Net Worth

James Williams is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Williams 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an organist for six years at Eastern Star Baptist Church in Memphis.

He was offered a teaching position at the Berklee College of Music when he was 22, an offer that he accepted.

James Williams was born March 8, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee. He began his formal piano studies at age 13, and was subsequently an organist at Eastern Star Baptist Church in Memphis, a position he held for six years. He earned a B.S. in Music Education at Memphis State University, where he also formed solid friendships with fellow Memphis pianists Mulgrew Miller and Donald Brown. A devotee of the late Memphis piano giant Phineas Newborn, Jr., James took time to delve into his hometown’s rich jazz heritage, associating with pianist Harold Mabern, bassists Jamil Nasser and saxophonists George Coleman and Frank Strozier, among others.

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Blues band Lady Dottie and the Diamonds dedicated their debut album Livin’ It Up (2007) to the memory of James Williams.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Williams celebrates birthday on March 8 of every year.