Kate Williams (pianist)

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Kate Williams
Birth nameKate Williams
Born
London, England
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Pianist, arranger, composer
InstrumentPiano
Website kate-williams-quartet.com
Father John Williams

Kate Williams is a British jazz pianist and composer who formed the jazz ensemble Kate Williams Quartet with saxophonist Steve Kaldestad, flautist Gareth Lockrane, bassist Oli Hayhurst and drummer David Ingamells, among others. [1] [2] She has performed with many notable UK artists, including Chris Biscoe, Tina May, Henry Lowther, Jim Mullen, John Etheridge, Stan Sulzmann, Julian Siegel, Tim Whitehead and Karen Sharp. [3]

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Early life and education

Kate Williams was born in London, England, into a musical family. Her mother is a classical pianist and her father is the guitarist John Williams. [4]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Griffiths, James (5 April 2005). "Kate Williams Quartet, Millennium Hall, Sheffield". The Guardian .
  2. ↑ "Kate Williams Quartet". Cadogan Hall. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Kate Williams". All About Jazz . Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ↑ birminghamjazz.co.uk. "Kate Williams Quartet". birminghamjazz.co.uk.
  5. 1 2 3 Lindsay, Bruce. "Kate Williams: Four Plus Three". All About Jazz .
  6. ↑ Gelly, Dave (30 November 2014). "Kate Williams: Atlas & Vulcana review – a musical vocabulary that's all her own". The Guardian.
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