"One of the top pianists of today, she is a giant, consistently brilliant" - Scott Yanow, All Music Guide more...

"One of the greatest jazz pianists I have ever heard." - Dave Brubeck more...

"I will say on record that I think she is the finest pianist of our time." - Fred Jung, musicologist, critic more...

Two-time Grammy Nominee and Guggenheim Recipient Jessica Williams is a well-known and highly respected pianist and composer. She has released 50 albums in a career spanning as many years. She worked with Philly Joe Jones, Tony Williams, Leroy Vinnegar, Eddie Harris, Charlie Rouse, Stan Getz more...

"A vibrant force on the contemporary music scene." - Rolling Stone more...

"Jessica Williams is a beautiful player" - McCoy Tyner more...

"The most important pianist to arrive since Bill Evans." - Alun Morgan, Gramophone more...

"I"m running out of superlatives to describe her playing!" - Humphrey Littleton, BBC more...

"Jessica Williams may be the great living lyric poet of the keyboard. She is utterly magnificent." - Jeff Simon, The Buffalo News more...

Welcome

From Tatum's Ultimatum: Begin the Beguine Petite Fleur
From As Time Goes By | Fly me to the Moon | Byebye Blackbird |
From Vital Signs:Vital Signs A Healing Song
From NOW!!!: Tadd's Delight Angelica
From Prophets: Lonnie's Lament Evidence
From Deep Monk:Mysterioso Easy Street
From Blood Music:Nyaho Escape from New York
From Songs for a New Century: Toshiko Dear Oscar
From Nothin' But The Truth: Nothin but Kristen Dog Days
Read JazzTimes and AllAboutJazz reviews for my latest CD here
Recent blog additions here
BBC TV appearance, plus other videos, here
Stuff to make you laugh, blow your mind, or make you mad here

"One of the greatest jazz pianists I have ever heard." - Dave Brubeck, pianist, composer
"Williams...has established herself as the top solo pianist working today." - Dan McClenaghan, AllAboutJazz
"Great music, played by an immense artist, one of the greatest piano players in the history of jazz, like her underrated colleague, Mary Lou Williams" - Les Line, 52nd Street Jazz

Available only here and nowhere else, 30+ original titles by Jessica. Buy direct, and get your CDs signed by the artist!

This site is dedicated to John Coltrane, Glenn Gould, Elvin Jones, Mary Lou Williams, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Philly Joe Jones, Tony Williams, and all who have devoted their lives and their souls to Music. "I want to be a force for good. I know there are bad forces here that bring suffering to others and misery to the world, but I want to be the force which is truly good." - John Coltrane