Ben Williams
Coming of Age
[Concord Jazz]
Anybody who wins the Thelonius Monk Institute International Jazz Competition aged 24 deserves our attention. After touring with Wynton Marsalis and Herbie Hancock, Ben Williams has now released his second record, aged 30. Already an experienced acoustic and electric bassist and composer, throw renowned trumpeter Christian Scott and vibraphonist Stefon Harris into the mix and you’ve got yourself a must-have record. What he does with Smells Like Teen Spirit is magical. So, whaddya waitin’ for?!
Words: Tom Cahill
