Jack Williams
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Jack is a pianist and composer who values surprise, adventure and playfulness, but also tenderness. He thinks of himself at times as a musical Labradorian. He has excavated a niche in this music, seemingly remote worlds are combined into a curious universe.
Jazz, Prog Rock, Djent, Classical.
Sophisticated harmony, intense rhythms, heavy riffs, heartfelt melody.
“Just wanted to offer big congratulations and a big bravo here ! Love your
design on this old tune ! I particularly love that it’s it while not being
specifically it…and many times being a moving rumination on it.
This is the way I would love to hear a salute and dedication to Allan much
more often. It is I am certain the way that he would too!!Again, bravo !”
-Gary Husband (Allan Holdsworth, John Mclaughlin)
Jack recently played in support of legendary jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, and was featured as composer and soloist in Phil Meadows’ Future Movers project at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.
He runs a project with in-demand UK jazz veteran Mike Outram. He graduated with a Master’s Degree from Trinity Laban Conservatoire, where he was awarded with Distinction.
His music has received positive feedback from Gary Husband (John Mclaughlin, Allan Holdsworth).
In his original brand of Jazz, Jack and his band of miscreants juxtapose heavy grooving polyrhythmic riffs with curious speech samples, ear-twisting harmonies and brooding ballads, in a programme featuring adventurous original compositions, some of his favourite tunes by his heroes and daredevil improvising. Humour is often involved.
Expect an adventure that battles between introspection and extroversion, pensiveness and eccentricity.
30th April 2025 saw the release of his EP titled ‘Open your mouth!’.