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Rod Williams

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From Detroit Mi. Lives New York, NY B.A Electronic Music/M.F.A. Performance Interactive Arts- CUNY Brooklyn College

Pianist, Keyboardist, Composer, Multimedia Composer, Arranger and Interactive Sound Designer. Performed and recorded with Cassandra Wilson, David Murray, James Newton, James Carter, Olu Dara, Lester Bowie, Dewey Redman, Greg Osby, Steve Coleman, Sam Rivers, James Spauding, Henry Threadgill, Nasheet Waits, Jean-Paul Bourelly, Eddie Harris, Julius Hemphill, Wadada Leo Smith, Craig Harris, Oliver Lake, Marty Ehrlich, Billy Hart, Billy Higgins, Warren Smith, Nasheet Waits, Tani Tabbal, Darrell Green, Bob Steward, Lonnie Plaxico, Kenny Davis, Geri Allen, Fred Hopkins, Reggie Washington, Vincent Henry, Phil Ranelin, Marcus Belgrave, Mor Thiam, Mine Kosuke, Yashihiro Yoshigaki, Kazutoki Umezu, Nao Takeuchi, Kazuko Shiraishi, Dianne McIntyre's Dance in Motion, Deidre Murray,Opera and Theater Director Diane Paulus, etc



”The very clever pianist looked like he was going to break through a few years ago. Never did. That doesn't mean his skills aren't sizable or his imagination's lacking. He's a thinker with a sensitive touch”. Jim Macnie, Village Voice

“Rod Williams is one of the many musicians in New York who toil in the background, but shouldn't. Mr. Williams deserves to be heard in his own context more often”. Peter Watrous, New York Times



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