Celebrating the release of his debut album State of Art, Thelonious Monk International Bass Competition winner Ben Williams brings his quintet Sound Effect to Harlem Stage. Join them as they embark on a musical exploration of contemporary times encompassing jazz, soul, pop, hip hop and go-go.
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First Heard!
Native Washingtonian Ben Williams is taking the jazz scene by storm with his bass. He won the most prestigious competition in the world for aspiring jazz musicians. But the bass was not his instrument of choice. The hometown bassist talks about his musical roots in this edition of First Heard.
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