"One of the greatest 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...

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

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

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

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Concert Performances for 2012

 

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2012
arrow Steinway Performance Space at Sherman Clay Pianos, January 7, 2012, Saturday at 7pm, all ages welcome, Jessica Williams, Solo Piano Concert, artist reception and CD signings following performance. Sherman Clay Pianosnew window, 1624 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 - call 206 622 7580 for reservations
arrow Birthday #64: Jessica Williams' "Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm 64new windowConcert" - Jessica's Birthday Concert, March 17th, 2012. On Saint Patty's Day, the same day that Nat King Colenew window was born. Jessica Williamsnew window, Solo Piano Concert, no politics allowed! Invitation only, all ages welcome, Seattle, WA area. Contact Jessica for reservations and information or watch this space. More about house concertsnew window
2011
arrow House Concert, March 5th, 2011, 7pm. Jessica Williams, Solo Piano Concert. Invitation only, all ages welcome, Seattle, WA area. Contact Jessica for reservations and information. More about house concertsnew window
arrow House Concert, March 19th, 2011, 6pm. Jessica Williams, Solo Piano Concert. Invitation only, all ages welcome,in Bellevue, WA area. Contact Jessica for reservations and information. More about house concertsnew window
2010
arrow The Triple Door, Main Stage, Sept 4, 2010, a Saturday evening, one show, Seattle, WA, Jessica Williams, solo piano, Celebrating her two latest releases for Origin Arts, TOUCH, and The Art of the Piano. The Triple Doornew window, 216 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101. $25. Call 206 838 4333 for reservations. all ages welcome
  The Seasons Performance Hall, Yakima, WA, Sept 24, 2010, a Friday at 7.30pm, Jessica Williams, solo piano- two shows - Jessica premieres her new compositions. Don't miss Jessica's special concert, her first in many years at this acoustically astounding and architecturally impressive converted church. Yakima's finest musical venue, The Seasons Performance Hall, 101 N. Naches Avenue, Yakima, WA 98901 - Tickets, call 509 453 1888 or 888-723-7660, email, or visit their web sitenew window. all ages welcome
arrow The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC 20566, December 11, 2010, 7.30 & 9.30pm: NPR's Jazz Piano Christmas. Featuring pianists Jessica Williams, Helio Alves, Renee Rosnes, and more. The Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566. Tickets and Information: 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600. all ages welcome
2009
arrow Performance Archives of past performances here

 

Where she's played (a small sampling):

Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival (twice), Art Tatum Jazz Festival, and Piano Summit (twice) at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz (three times) at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Merkin Hall and Carnegie Hall NYC, The Royal Festival Hall in London, Campbell Recital Hall at Stanford CA, Sheshlow Auditorium in Iowa, Spoleto Jazz Festival in SC, Duke University in Durham NC, North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland, Telluride Jazz Festival in Colorado, Ottawa Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Seattle Jazz Festival, West Canada Jazz Festival, Wigan Jazz Festival in UK, Norway's Molde Jazz Festival, Italy's La Spezia Jazz Festival, Bern Jazz Festival, Japan and South Korea for Fujitsu's 100 Gold Fingers, San Francisco Jazz Festival, Anacortes Jazz Festival in WA, Healdsburg Jazz Festival in CA, Ireland's County Cork Jazz Festival, Brecon Jazz Festival in Wales, Gateshead Art Centre in UK, Darlington Arts Centre in UK, Steinway Performance Space in Seattle WA, Jazz Alley and Triple Door in Seattle WA, Bimhaus in Holland, Domicil in Germany, most major festivals in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland. Plus the Reno Jazz Festival, The Boston Pops Musica Viva, Marin Center for the Performing Arts, Mendocino Music Festival, Great American Music Hall in CA, Cotati Jazz Festival in CA, Russian River Festival in CA, Keystone Korner in CA, Yoshi's and Kimball's in CA, Kuumbwa Jazz Center in CA, Spivey Hall in GA, New Morning in Paris, Art Hall in Santander Spain, Detroit Art Museum, San Jose Art Museum, SF Art Museum, War Memorial Hall in CA, Blues Alley in Washington DC, Lush Life in NYC, Mill at the Pier, Wigan UK, University of Warwick, Coventry UK, Central Library, Portsmouth UK, San Sabastian in Spain, Cathedral Park Jazz Festival in OR, Stanford Jazz Piano Series in CA, Calgary Jazz Festival, Medicine Hat Jazz Festival, and Edmonton Jazz Festival in Canada, Port Townsend Jazz Festival in WA, Rosza Center in Calgary Canada, Concert Hall, CSU in CA, Cheltenham Town Hall in UK, Swansea, Taliesin Arts Centre and Gateshead Central Library in UK, Dundee, Scotland Festival, Jersey, Channel Islands, many others here

 

Notes from Jessica

"For information about how to bring me to your city or town, you don't need to be a seasoned music promoter. It may even be preferable if you're not! Some of my finest, most artistically successful musical experiences come from playing private concerts in people's homes and private venues. Also, I'm available much more easily now for similar dates in the UK and the entire EU, as well as in the US and Canada." See complete information on Jessica Williams House Concertsnew window

 

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Jessica plays at Brecon (Wales) Festival, photo courtesy BBC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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