In the collection
4 records
Played with
Bernie Hanighen
4 records together
Thelonious Monk
4 records together
Teo Macero
3 records together
John Coltrane
3 records together
Miles Davis
2 records together
Paul Chambers
2 records together
Bill Evans
2 records together
Frank Rehak
2 records together
Jimmy Cleveland
2 records together
Bernie Glow
2 records together
Ernie Royal
2 records together
Bud Powell
2 records together
Thelonious Monk
4 records together
Teo Macero
3 records together
John Coltrane
3 records together
Miles Davis
2 records together
Paul Chambers
2 records together
Bill Evans
2 records together
Frank Rehak
2 records together
Jimmy Cleveland
2 records together
Bernie Glow
2 records together
Ernie Royal
2 records together
Bud Powell
2 records together
About
American jazz trumpet player; born July 10, 1911 in Mobile, Alabama, USA, died September 15, 1985 in New York City, New York, USA
Williams began his career with the Young family band, which included Lester Young, when he was aged 14. A member of the orchestra of Duke Ellington from 1929, he replaced Bubber Miley whose ‘growl’ technique he expanded. He was succeeded by Ray Nance in 1940 when Williams joined Benny Goodman, remaining with Goodman for a year. During the 1940s, he led his own orchestra, with both Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell hired as the pianist during this period. Williams rejoined Ellington in 1962 remaining until 1974.