Jeff Williams

Jeffrey Lawrence Williams (born July 6, 1950) is an American jazz drummer, composer, and educator.

Early life Williams was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, on July 6, 1950. He grew up in Oberlin, Ohio. From 1968, "he studied arranging and composition at the Berklee School of Music". This trio performed with Getz in 1987. and the Birmingham Conservatoire.

Personal life He is married to the American author Lionel Shriver.

Discography As leader or co-leader Coalescence (SteepleChase, recorded in 1991, released in 1994) Another Time (Whirlwind, 2011) The Listener (Whirlwind, 2013) Outlier (Whirlwind, 2016) Lifelike (Whirlwind, 2018) Bloom (Whirlwind, 2019)

As sideman With Richard Beirach Eon (ECM, 1974) Methuselah (Trio, 1975)

With Paul Bley Paul Plays Carla (SteepleChase, 1992)

With Ethan Iverson Live at Smalls (Fresh Sound, 2000)

With Lee Konitz Lunasea (Soul Note, 1992) with Peggy Stern Dig-It (SteepleChase, 1999) with Ted Brown First Meeting: Live in London, Volume 1 (Whirlwind, 2014)

With Dave Liebman Lookout Farm (ECM, 1973) Drum Ode (ECM, 1974) Sweet Hands (Horizon, 1975)

With Ant Trip Ceremony 24 Hours (Self-released, 1968)