Jeff Williams: Jazz Musician in New York

About Jeff Williams

Jeff Williams is a jazz drummer, composer, and educator whose work sits comfortably between modern swing and free improvisation. In New York City, he appears at Bar Bayeux in rotating quartet lineups with artists including Matt Mitchell, Adam Kolker, Jeremy Stratton, and Chet Doxas. Williams often functions as both timekeeper and organizer, shaping the set’s pacing while leaving space for open-form exchanges. His playing favors propulsion and close listening over display.