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

"A vibrant force on the contemporary music scene." - Rolling Stone 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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Two-time Grammy Nominee and Guggenheim Recipient Jessica Williams is a well-known and highly respected pianist and composer. She has released 50 albums in a career spanning as many years. She worked with Philly Joe Jones, Tony Williams, Leroy Vinnegar, Eddie Harris, Charlie Rouse, Stan Getz more...

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

"One of the greatest jazz pianists I have ever heard." - Dave Brubeck more...

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

"I"m running out of superlatives to describe her playing!" - Humphrey Littleton, BBC more...

"Jessica Williams may be the great living lyric poet of the keyboard. She is utterly magnificent." - Jeff Simon, The Buffalo News more...

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