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Ben Williams (musician)
Ben Williams (born December 28, 1984, Washington, D.C.) is an American jazz bassist.
==Biography==
Ben Williams began playing bass at age 10, was raised in the District of Columbia, and graduated from Duke Ellington School of the Arts. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Michigan State University and a Master of Music in Jazz Studies at The Juilliard School.
In 2009 he won the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition as judged by Ron Carter, Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, Robert Hurst, Christian McBride, and John Patitucci.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Past Winners and Judges - Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz )〕 The honor included a recording contract with Concord Records through which he released his debut album, ''State of Art'', in 2011, featuring saxophonist Marcus Strickland, guitarist Matthew Stevens, pianist Gerald Clayton, drummer Jamire Williams, and percussionist Etienne Charles. His sophomore effort, ''Coming of Age'', was released in April of 2015 featuring sidemen Marcus Strickland on tenor and soprano saxophones, Matthew Stevens on electric guitar, Christian Sands on piano, and John Davis on drums.〔http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/21/arts/review-ben-williams-sturdily-steps-up-on-coming-of-age.html〕
Williams is a member of guitarist Pat Metheny’s Unity Band which released an eponymous album in 2012 for which it was awarded the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ben Williams And Pat Metheny )〕 He appears with actor Don Cheadle in the forthcoming film about jazz legend Miles Davis, ''Miles Ahead''.
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