Ben Williams
Jazz bassist Ben Williams was born and raised in Washington D.C. where he
studied at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. In 2009, at the age of 25, he
won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition, a prize which came
with a record deal with Concord Records. He released his debut album, 'State of
Art', in 2011 with featured artists Marcus Strickland, Gerald Clayton and
Matthew Stevens.
He teamed up with Pat Metheny for her album 'Unity Band' which won Best Jazz
Instrumental Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards. His second solo album, 'Coming of
Age', was released ...
