Tom Williams - Trumpet, Paul Hannah - Sax (7/20) , Paul Carr - Sax (7/21), Allyn Johnson - Piano, Geoff Harper- Bass, and John Lamkin III - Drums  

 

"I think Tom Williams is one of the strongest young trumpeters out here, who
deserves wider recognition. He's not only strong melodically and harmonically, he is also strong rhythmically because he's a drummer as well as a trumpet player." · Jimmy Heath, master saxophonist-composer

A versatile performer, Tom has played in the show bands of Pattie Labelle, Liberace, Anita Baker, Sid Caesar, Joe Williams, Stevie Wonder and Rosemary Clooney, to name a few. He has appeared at numerous jazz festivals and venues with artist such as Donald Brown, Hank Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Gary Bartz, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Michel Legrand, Ben Riley, Steve Wilson, The Woody Herman Orchestra, Frank Foster, Antonio Hart, Slide Hampton, and Steve Turre. Tom has recorded with Rob Bargad, Gary Bartz, Donald Brown, Antonio Hart, Jimmy Heath, The Heath Brothers, Larry Willis, and Steve Wilson. As a leader on trumpet, Tom has recorded two CD's, Introducing Tom Williams, and Straight Street, on the Criss Cross Jazz™label. As a drummer, Tom has performed with Curtis Fuller, Larry Willis, Javon Jackson, Kenny Drew Jr., Gloria Lynn, Geoff Keezer and is leader of InterPlay, which has recorded"First Time"and"Pick Up The Pieces" on the JazzScapes™label. Learn more at www.TwinsJazz.com .